September 21 crash report: Collision involving Graham Mitchell and Tony Tanumai

A crash occurred on September 21, 2019, around 11:30 pm on eastbound I-70 near the 17.6-mile marker in Blue Springs, Missouri, resulting in serious injuries to a 21-year-old male and moderate injuries to a 21-year-old female.

The collision involved Graham Mitchell, a 22-year-old male, and Tony Tanumai, a 25-year-old male, both of Independence, Missouri. Both vehicles were headed east on the 70 when the accident happened.

According to the crash report, the collision occurred when the Pontiac Grand Prix driven by Mitchell rear-ended the Chevy Traverse driven by Tanumai.

After being hit, the car driven by Tanumai traveled off the left side of the road and struck the concrete barrier, then came to a stop. Mitchell’s vehicle had extensive damage, and the vehicle driven by Tanumai was totaled. Both vehicles needed to be towed away from the scene.

Three people were injured in the crash, including Tony Tanumai, who suffered minor injuries.

Taimaine Tanumai, a passenger in the vehicle driven by Tony, was seriously injured and was transported to Centerpoint Hospital by ambulance.

Kerri Coen, a 21-year-old female from Blue Springs who was a passenger in Mitchell’s vehicle, was also injured in the crash. She was also taken by ambulance to Centerpoint with moderate injuries. All three injured were wearing seatbelts, according to the report.

Report Details

Accident Date/Time:
9/21/2019, 11:30 pm

Accident Location:
Eastbound on the I-70 near the 17.6 mile marker in Blue Springs, Missouri (Jackson County)

Vehicle 1 Details

Driver 1:
Graham Mitchell, 22-year-old male from Independence, Missouri

Driver 1 Injuries:
No reported injuries

Driver 1 Passengers:
Kerri Coen, 21-year-old female from Blue Springs, Missouri

Driver 1 Passenger Injuries:
Moderate injuries

Vehicle 1 type:
2005 Pontiac Grand Prix

Vehicle 2 Details

Driver 2:
Tony Tanumai, 25-year-old male from Independence, Missouri

Driver 2 Injuries:
Minor Injuries

Driver 2 Passengers:
Taimaine Tanumai, 21-year-old male from Independence, Missouri

Driver 2 Passenger Injuries:
Serious injuries

Vehicle Type:
2012 Chevy Traverse

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