Fatal Crash
Kansas City Man Killed in Warren County Motorcycle Crash on I-70
Incident record
July 8, 2026
9:45 a.m.
I-70 mile marker 194.8
Warren County, MO
Missouri
2
Injuries reported
1 fatality
Missouri State Highway Patrol
Report body
A 45-year-old motorcyclist from Kansas City, Missouri, died following a crash on eastbound Interstate 70 in Warren County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The crash happened the morning of July 8, 2026, at approximately 9:45 a.m. near mile marker 194.8, the patrol's online crash report states. Two vehicles were involved: a 2016 Harley Davidson Night Rod Special and a 2020 Freightliner Cascadia, both traveling eastbound at the time, according to the report.
The motorcyclist was pronounced deceased at the scene, the Highway Patrol said. No additional injuries were reported in connection with the crash.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol's Troop C is investigating the incident. No further details about the circumstances leading up to the collision have been released.
This report is based on preliminary information from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Details may be updated as officials release more information.
Missouri accident information
- Injury statute of limitations
- 5 years (From date of accident (RSMo 516.120) - one of the longest injury windows in the US.)
- Wrongful death statute of limitations
- 3 years (From date of death (RSMo 537.100).)
- Fault rule
- Missouri uses pure comparative fault: recovery is reduced by your percentage of fault but not barred.
- Citations
- RSMo 516.120 (SoL); RSMo 537.100 (wrongful death); pure comparative per Gustafson v. Benda
- Crash report agency
- Missouri State Highway Patrol traffic crash reports (online portal) for MSHP crashes; local agency otherwise.
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