Ralph Davidson Killed in Accident

Ralph Davidson, 72, of Sheridan, was killed in an accident Thursday morning. The Missouri Highway Patrol reports the accident occurred around 8:20 in the morning on Route NN 9 miles east of Pickering. A 1982 Peterbilt Dump Truck driven by Stephen Mick of Bedford was westbound and a 2000 Chevy Silverado Pickup driven by Davidson and pulling a trailer was stationary in the westbound lane. Davidson was outside his vehicle when the dump truck struck the trailer, causing it to strike Davidson. The dump truck traveled into the eastbound lane, overcorrected, and overturned, coming to rest on its side facing west on the north side of Route NN. The Silverado came to rest on its wheels on the north side of Route NN. Davidson was pronounced dead at the scene at 9:09 a.m. by Nodaway County Coroner Vince Shelby. A summons against Mick is pending.