Vehicle evades authorities twice, crashes on Farm Road 1040

By Kyle Troutman [email protected]

A Purdy man is facing two felonies and four misdemeanors after allegedly fleeing from a highway patrolman and a Barry County Sheriff’s Office deputy, then crashing on Farm Road 1040

Cassidy Krull, 36, of Purdy, is charged with aggravated fleeing, leaving the scene of an accident and four misdemeanors relating to traffic violations.

According to a probable cause statement filed by Trooper T. Williams, with the Missouri State Highway Patrol, at 1:04 a.m. on March 15, Williams was southbound on Farm Road 1050 when he checked an orange Toyota Tacoma traveling southbound at 90 miles per hour in a 50-miles-per-hour zone. Williams attempted to overtake and initiate a traffic stop on the vehicle, which maintained its speed.

As the vehicles turned onto Farm Road 2025, Williams overtook the vehicle and was within sight and sound where the driver could see and hear the emergency equipment.

The Toyota continued southbound on Farm Road 1052, reaching speeds of 100 miles per hour in a 50-miles-per-hour zone. As Farm Road 1052 ends, the vehicle approached a property and turned around, striking a victim’s fence, then allegedly drove the vehicle at William’s cruiser. Damage to the fence was valued at $2,500.

As it drove past, Williams said he was able to see the driver’s face, and during the pursuit, was able to obtain vehicle registration allegedly identifying Krull as the driver.

During the pursuit, Krull allegedly maintained a high rate of speed and failed to maintain the right half of the roadway, causing another vehicle to avoid collision by driving into a ditch. Krull also allegedly ran several stop signs, failed to signal and would periodically turn off his headlights while driving.

At 1:14 a.m., the pursuit was terminated due to losing sight of the vehicle.

At 1:21 a.m., Barry County Sheriff’s Office Deputy J. Printy initiated another pursuit with the vehicle on Farm Road 1035, and a short time later, lost sight of the vehicle.

At 1:37 a.m., the Toyota was located crashed into a tree on Farm Road 1040, and Krull had allegedly fled the scene on foot.

A warrant for Krull was issued on March 17, and it was served on March 18, with bond set at $15,000, cash only. The bond was reduced to release Krull on his own recognizance, but he remains in the Barry County jail on no bond for a parole violation.

His next court hearing for the pursuit is set for April 9 at 1 p.m. in the courtroom of Judge Robert Foulke.