Truck Driver Plea Deal Frustrates Parents After Teen Son Killed In Crash

TKC readers notice critical follow-up for this tragic story from Shawnee and the reality of dangerous local streets in the suburbs as well . . . Check-it:

"On July 26, 2023, Will Ensley was killed on his way to swim practice after a dump truck, driven by Darrin Boomershine, of Independence, struck his vehicle, causing a chain reaction crash involving nine other vehicles. Ensley was rushed to a nearby hospital, where he died.

"Boomershine is charged with vehicular homicide, no vehicle registration, and violation of the motor carrier safety rules and regulations, all misdemeanors. He previously pleaded not guilty to the vehicular homicide charge in Dec. 2023.

"His case is scheduled for a plea hearing on Nov. 18 in Johnson County District Court.

"Randall and Sharon Ensley, Will’s parents, have expressed frustration with the justice process, from Boomershine’s punishment to the response from the district attorney’s office.

" 'It’s very likely going to end up a plea agreement,' Randall said. 'That’s been what they’ve been talking about for 10-11 months now.'

"He added: 'That’s hard because we didn’t feel like the maximum penalty he could get was enough and any plea agreement is going to be less, a lot less.'

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