Missouri

One Person Killed in Accident at I-435 and 87th St in Jackson County, MO

Date of Accident
July 5, 2022
Victim's Name(s)
Type of Accident
Commercial Truck
Alcohol/Drugs Suspected
No

Where it Happened

East 87th Street, Kansas City, MO, USA

What Happened

State Police are investigating a crash that killed a person at I-435 and 87th St in Jackson County, MO on July 5th, 2022. Police say the incident happened around 2 p.m. According to investigators, multiple vehicles were involved in a chain reaction collision that occurred under unclear circumstances. Initial reports suggest a northbound dump truck suffered a tire blow out that caused it to veer across a center median into southbound lanes to cause the collision. At least one person involved died while four others were hospitalized with injuries of varying severity. Additional information was not available.

Additional Information

Investigating Officer or Authority
Missouri State Highway
Vehicles Involved
Passenger Car, Semi-Truck
Road/Highway
I-435 and 87th St
Injuries Sustained

Fatal injuries (1), various injuries (5)

Apparent/Alleged Cause of Accident

Multiple vehicles crashed under unclear circumstances

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