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Wrong-Way I-49 Crash Near Harrisonville Kills Concordia Athlete Matthew Wing, 22

State patrol records identify the opposing vehicle as traveling the wrong direction, with the investigation ongoing.

Overview

  • Authorities say the March 13 collision occurred around 10:20 p.m. in Cass County, Missouri, when a southbound Ford Explorer in northbound lanes struck Wing’s northbound Toyota Prius head-on.
  • According to the initial crash report, Wing’s car became engulfed and he was pronounced dead at the scene.
  • Three Concordia teammates riding with Wing were hospitalized, with two listed as having minor injuries and one listed as serious.
  • The wrong-way driver, a 30-year-old man from Lee’s Summit, Missouri, was taken to a hospital with serious injuries, and no charges have been announced.
  • Concordia University confirmed Wing’s death and offered condolences, noting the junior earned 2025 GPAC Indoor All-Conference honors and married Bri Worley in 2025.