Fatal crash on Interstate 435 in the Northland
A fatal traffic accident occurred around 6:30 p.m. on Thursday on eastbound Interstate 435 near U.S. 169 Highway in Kansas City, Missouri. The incident involved a gray Toyota RAV4 that veered off the road, crossed the grassy median, and collided with a Peterbilt tractor-trailer traveling westbound on I-435. The driver of the Toyota RAV4, who was not wearing a seatbelt, was ejected from the vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene. The name of the deceased individual has not been disclosed by the KCMO police. The driver of the Peterbilt was uninjured, but the collision caused the truck's fuel tanks to rupture, leading to a fire engulfing the truck and trailer. Authorities aim to reopen the affected stretch of road by late Thursday or early Friday. This tragic incident marks the 36th fatal crash in Kansas City, Missouri, in 2025, compared to 48 fatalities by the same time the previous year.
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