Buchanan County EMS director killed in Fourth of July ATV crash
Buchanan County lost a key medical provider described by many as “beloved” this Fourth of July, after their EMS medical director was killed in an ATV wreck.
Dr. Scott Hall, 38, was the medical director for Buchanan County Emergency Medical Services, and chief of emergency medicine at Mosaic ER in Saint Joseph and Bethany, according to a Facebook post on the Buchanan County EMS page.
Hall died shortly after the ATV he was riding on crashed while heading northbound on West 211th Lane, just south of Bethany, Missouri according to Missouri State Highway Patrol.
Hall was riding the ATV along with two other passengers, a 31-year-old woman and 1-year-old child, who were both injured in the crash. Both were transported to Harrison County Community Hospital for treatment of their injuries.
“Dr. Hall was more than just our medical director; he was a friend, mentor, teacher, and advocate,” the Buchanan County EMS Facebook post said.
The post shared how Hall pushed the best out of his patients and peers, and detailed the work he’s done for the community serving as a first responder.
Mosaic Life Care at St. Joseph’s emergency room also posted a statement about the loss Tuesday evening.
“Our communities have lost a true friend and advocate, and we mourn his loss.”
Joey Austin, spokesperson from Mosaic Life Care, also released a statement on behalf of medical center, saying they are deeply saddened by the loss of Hall, and calling him a “beloved member of the Mosaic family.”
“Dr. Hall was always quick to offer a helping hand in any situation, had a passion to serve rural communities and was dedicated to ensure patients received care by board certified emergency doctors. He cared greatly for his patients and their families,” the statement from Austin went on to say.
The center said they will be offering counseling services for their staff.
This story was originally published July 5, 2023 at 5:49 PM.
