Man charged in Cass County crash that left motorcyclist in critical condition
Update: The victim in this case, 34-year-old Donald J. Hundley of Kansas City, died Sept. 29, police said.
A driver who crashed his vehicle and seriously injured a motorcyclist Sunday in Clay County was charged with second-degree assault, according to officials.
Jason Kissick, 49, of Smithville could face more charges as an investigation into the crash continues, said Sarah Boyd, a spokeswoman for the Clay County Sheriff’s Office, in a news release.
Deputies responded to the incident around 7:40 p.m. Litton Way near DD Highway and near Smithville Lake, Boyd said. At the scene, they found a Chevrolet Cruze that struck a 34-year-old man on a Harley Davidson motorcycle.
The motorcyclist remains in critical condition in a hospital. He was not wearing a helmet at the time of the crash, police said.
The driver of the Chevrolet stayed at the scene and was under investigation for driving while intoxicated.
This story was originally published September 27, 2022 at 12:08 PM.
