Matheson Knapp is in grey shirt on far left in this family picture; Micah Knapp is wearing the white jacket; Malachi Knapp is in the white t-shirt with backward hat; Trey Shaw is sitting on front row wearing cap. Micah Knapp posted this picture on her public site of her Facebook page on May 16.
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Four young adults, including three siblings, from Trenton were fatally injured in an accident that happened at about 1:40 p.m. on Tuesday, June 6, in Daviess County.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash occurred as Trey Shaw, 20, was traveling eastbound on Hwy. 190 in Daviess County. About one-half mile west of the Daviess-Grundy County Line, Mr. Shaw’s 1994 Isuzu Rodeo, a sports utility vehicle, traveled partially off the right side of the road. Mr. Shaw over-corrected and the vehicle returned to the roadway, skidded, and began to travel off the north side of the roadway. The vehicle traveled parallel to the roadway, down an embankment, and became airborne. It struck a ditch and came to rest in the ditch on its wheels, facing northwest.
The vehicle was difficult to see from the roadway, according to the report, and wasn’t discovered until several hours later.
Killed in the accident were three siblings — brothers Malachi Knapp, 18, and Matheson Knapp, 19, and sister, Micah Knapp, 31 — and Trey Shaw, 20. All were from Trenton.
Trey Shaw was transported by Daviess County Coroner to Frontier Forensics in Kansas City, Kan. Malachi, Matheson and Micah Knapp were transported to Slater Funeral Home in Trenton.
All occupants were pronounced deceased on June 6, at 8:50 p.m. by David McWilliams, Daviess County Coroner. None were wearing their seat belts.
The accident was investigated by Sgt. D.P. Little and Sgt. G.D. Ward, assisted by Cpl. P.M. Kimball, Cpl. J.A. Pithan, Trp. J.W. George, Tpr. A.D. Martin, Grundy County Sheriff’s office, Grundy County Rural Fire Department, Grundy County EMS, Jamesport Fire and Rescue, Daviess County Sheriff’s Office, and several first responders.