A statement from Jackson County identified the employee as Everett Carter, 61, who worked for the county for 40 years.

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A longtime Jackson County Public Works employee died in a crash involving a dump truck on Sunday afternoon in Blue Summit, Missouri.

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A Jackson County, Missouri, Public Works employee was hit and killed Sunday while working to clear snow during this weekend's winter storm. County officials said 61-year-old Everett Carter was killed while working in Blue Summit on Sunday afternoon.

A decades-long public servant has died in the line of duty during snow removal operations. According to a statement from Jackson County, Everett Carter, 61, had been part of the public works team for the past eight years and spent 40 years working for the county.

Everett Carter was a county employee of 40 years, including eight in public works. County officials say his death is a reminder of the risks faced by public servants while ensuring the safety of metro roadways.

A roadway worker was struck and killed by a dump truck while he was working to clear snow from a highway near Kansas City.