Everett Carter worked many storms and plowed the streets of parts of eastern Jackson County for years.
Blue Summit, a small town nestled between Kansas City and Independence, knew him well.
When they called him for a neighborhood clean up or neighbor who needed assistance — Carter was there.
“I’ve been up for 36 hours going out and getting ambulances unstuck trying to get to people who need help,” Inter City Fire Protection District Chief Jeff Jewell said. “That’s what he lived for.”
Credit: Jeff Jewell Carter made their streets feel safer.
Jewell and public works employees took a pause after his death on Sunday.
After 40 years of service to Jackson County, including eight years in the public works department, he was killed serving the community .
Credit: Jeff Jewell While working a call during the storm, Carter exited his dump truck. It struck and killed him.
Jewell said he tried to get out of the way before it was too late.
“We haven’t had anything of this magnitude in years so it’s a stern reminder for us that do this — whether you’re a nurse or EMS, fire, tow truck drivers, plow truck drivers, these things are always dangerous,” he said.