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House observes moment of silence after lawmaker reports fatal Highway 63 collisions
Summary
A representative reported two fatal accidents on Highway 63 that killed a Moberly middle school teacher and injured others; the chamber observed a moment of silence and members described local impacts on the school community.
A representative used a point of personal privilege to report two accidents on Highway 63 that killed three people and injured others, including several teachers from Moberly Middle School, and to ask the House to observe a moment of silence for one teacher who died.
The representative said the accidents occurred on his way home last Thursday; one of the victims was a Moberly Middle School teacher identified in his remarks as Ashley April. He said two accidents in close succession resulted in three fatalities and multiple injuries and that distracted driving was a factor in at least one collision, though he noted investigations would continue.
The lawmaker said the injured teachers were unable to return to the classroom, and colleagues from the chamber are filling in for those staff. He asked the House to rise for a moment of silence, which the chamber observed.
These remarks were delivered during points of personal privilege; no legislative action related to the accidents was taken on the floor.
