Joel Similien, 55, Sheyla Similien, 54, and Michelet Metellus, 52, killed in wrong-way crash on Interstate 29 near Dearborn, Missouri
Modified Date:
Fri, 07/12/2024 - 9:19amAccident Date:
Thursday, July 11, 2024Driver flees from head-on crash that killed 3 people, injured 3 others in Platte County
The driver headed the wrong way fled from the scene on foot after the crash and was captured over eight hours later after an overnight search involving the Missouri Highway Patrol and the Platte County and Buchanan sheriff offices.
Topeka man, 34, charged in connection to I-29 crash that killed 3 people
Roughly eight hours later, Platte County deputies utilizing a drone spotted Mendez in a bean field not too far away from the scene of the crash. Mendez was taken into custody and transported to a local hospital for injuries he sustained in the crash.
Type: Car Accident
People Involved:
Joel Similien
Sheyla Similien
Michelet Metellus
Kyle Anthony Waymond Mendez
Roadway:
Interstate 29City:
Dearborn, MOCounty:
Platte County, MOArea:
Kansas City, MO