Accidents that occured in Missouri or impacted Missouri residents.
A deadly accident occurred on I-435 in Kansas City, Missouri when a semi-truck driver tried to avoid debris flying out of another car. Unfortunately, the accident resulted in a fatality. Loose debris on the road is a common problem, and drivers are urged to stay in their lane and slow down when approaching debris to prevent accidents.
I-435 in Kansas City was temporarily closed due to a multi-vehicle collision resulting from a police pursuit of a car taken in a carjacking. The incident left one driver in critical condition. The Missouri Department of Transportation advises seeking an alternate route.
A MoDOT driver was killed in a single vehicle rollover crash in Mount Vernon, Missouri. The driver, identified as Charles E. Toler, was operating a MoDOT oil tanker when it left the road and overturned. The incident resulted in a fatality and the spillage of oil, which was contained by Bieller Wrecker Service.
An investigation is underway into a deadly car crash in Kirkwood on Sunday. Witnesses told News 4 the driver was speeding and crashed into a light pole on Dougherty Ferry, just west of Geyer. Police rushed to the scene just after 3 p.m. on Sunday.
A woman was killed when her car crashed into a home in south St. Louis. The incident was caught on video as the car flew through the air before hitting the house. Five people inside the home, including a child, escaped injury.
A 17-year-old teenager, Gavaan Vehr, tragically lost his life in a car crash near Rogersville. The incident has left the community devastated and searching for answers. The driver, Benjamin Sugg, has been charged with leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death. The family held a vigil to honor Gavaan and plans to have a public funeral later this week.
A two-vehicle crash on Interstate 29 in Kansas City sent two people to the hospital with minor injuries. The crash occurred when a vehicle attempted to change lanes and struck a Missouri Department of Transportation truck. All lanes of the interstate have since reopened.
A pedestrian was killed by a semi-truck while attempting to cross a highway in Kansas City. The driver of the truck was not injured.
The driver of a semi-truck was airlifted to the hospital after a crash involving a train in Wright City. The collision occurred on Friday afternoon at Archer and Veterans Memorial Parkway. The driver suffered serious injuries.
Northbound lanes of Interstate 55 in Cape Girardeau County were closed for several hours after a semi tractor-trailer crash. The driver, Christopher Ford, suffered moderate injuries and was taken to a local hospital. Hazmat crews were called to the scene due to the semi hauling consumer grade bleach.