For the first time in nine years, the Missouri Department of Transportation s Kansas City district laid to rest one of its own.Lloyd Crawford, 61, was killed in the line of duty last week. He worked nearly two decades for MoDOT and won its long-term safety award.It was standing room only at Crawford s memorial. Many listened outside. He touched that many people. Taught us all things. I m really, really going to miss this guy, said Danny, a MoDOT co-worker. Lloyd knew these things that you would never think of, said Bill Burnett, a MoDOT co-worker.Twice Crawford won MoDOT s innovation initiative, improving processes, saving time and money. His improvements are still in use today. As my boss, he has not only taught me work lessons but life lessons as well, Burnett said.Last week, Crawford was hit and killed while responding to a flooding incident on U.S. 273 near Tracy, Missouri. Wreaths mark the place where he went to help others for the last time. Lloyd was a humble man. He a
A spokesperson for the Independence Police Department says two people died and two others suffered life-threatening injuries in the crash Tuesday afternoon.