A decades-long public servant has died in the line of duty during snow removal operations. According to a statement from Jackson County, Everett Carter, 61, had been part of the public works team for the past eight years and spent 40 years working for the county.

A statement from Jackson County identified the employee as Everett Carter, 61, who worked for the county for 40 years.

A Jackson County, Missouri, Public Works employee was hit and killed Sunday while working to clear snow during this weekend's winter storm. County officials said 61-year-old Everett Carter was killed while working in Blue Summit on Sunday afternoon.

A longtime Jackson County Public Works employee died in a crash involving a dump truck on Sunday afternoon in Blue Summit, Missouri.

A Commerce church and the Jackson County Sheriff's Office are both mourning the loss of the woman killed in Thursday's fatal crash.

Everett Carter was a county employee of 40 years, including eight in public works. County officials say his death is a reminder of the risks faced by public servants while ensuring the safety of metro roadways.

A roadway worker was struck and killed by a dump truck while he was working to clear snow from a highway near Kansas City.