KANSAS CITY, Mo. — An off-duty Central Jackson County Fire Protection District firefighter was killed in a single-vehicle crash on Route E, just west of Missouri 23.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol says Adam C. Williams, 31, was driving a 2022 Ram 2500 eastbound on Route E just after 6:30 p.m. Thursday when he traveled off the right side of the roadway. He struck several trees before coming to rest.
Williams, of Concordia, Missouri, was pronounced dead at the scene.
The Central Jackson County Fire Protection District said Friday that Williams joined the "CJC family" in February, describing him as a "dedicated, motivated and valuable member" of the district. CJCFPD says their "hearts, prayers and thoughts" are with Williams' family.
Before joining the CJCFPD, Williams worked for the Belton Fire Department after serving in the U.S. Army.
The cause of the crash is still under investigation.
