Independence, MO Youngster Suffers After Tragic Pothole Crash

Soul crushing deets remind us that infrastructure repair isn't just a passing concern but a public safety issue that holds exceptionally high stake . . . Here's the story:

On Tuesday, traffic swerved to avoid a sign placed on busy East 23rd Street Trafficway leading toward Stark Avenue. Behind the sign is a series of deep potholes cratering the rightmost lane.

"This is a big one. This is not a small pothole. It is humongous. I know they have people calling them about this pothole. And they know the pothole has something to do with it obviously because they went back out today and put a sign in front of the pothole so other traffic doesn't hit it," said Rachel McGee, her aunt.

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