Kaitlyn Anderson and James Brooks.Photo: Facebook (2)
In apress release on their website, the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) identified the two victims as employees James Brooks, 58, and Kaitlyn Anderson, 25.
At this time, Brown and McFadden’s conditions are not known.
“The Patrol sends its condolences to MoDOT after the tragic loss of Kaitlyn Anderson and James Brooks today. Our thoughts are with their families during this difficult time,” the Missouri State Highway Patrol Coloneladded in a tweet. “Wishing a speedy recovery to the third MoDOT employee that was injured.”
According to MoDOT, Anderson was an intermediate maintenance worker who had worked for the department for two years.
Herobituary statesthat she was five months pregnant at the time of the crash.
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“Thank you for always being there for me and my kids. You were their fiercest protector and defender and my closest friend,” Moore continued. “The same way you loved them I love you. I am so thankful to have had you living with us and being such a huge part of our lives… To say you will be missed is grossly understated. I can’t even find the words to say what my heart feels so I’ll just say I love you bigger than the sky.”
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In their release, MoDOT stated that Brooks was a senior maintenance worker who had worked for the department for almost nine years.
“Very, very outgoing, extroverted… Just a great person,” cousin Bishop Ike Motley told the outlet. “Once you met James, you never forgot James.”
“It’s scary to think these MoDOT workers are out here doing their job like any other normal day with no idea something like this would happen,” Cpl. Dallas Thompson with the Missouri State Highway Patrol told the outlet. “At this point in time, we can’t speculate on what caused it as far as speed or what not.”
source: people.com
