Injury Crash

Kansas City Woman Injured in Single-Vehicle Crash on I-470 South

By Nationwide Report StaffOctober 19, 2026 at 9:00 p.m.

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Incident record

Date

October 19, 2026

Time

9:00 p.m.

Roadway

I-470 Southbound mile marker 50.8

Location

Kansas City, Clay County, MO

State

Missouri

Vehicles

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Agency

Missouri State Highway Patrol

Report

A 25-year-old Kansas City woman suffered minor injuries in a single-vehicle crash on I-470 Southbound in Clay County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol's online crash report.

The crash occurred at mile marker 50.8 at 9:00 p.m. on October 19, 2026, and involved a 2002 Acura traveling southbound, the Patrol reported.

The injured woman was transported for medical treatment following the crash, according to the Patrol's report. Two juvenile occupants who were also in the vehicle were not injured, the report states.

Missouri State Highway Patrol's Troop A has jurisdiction over the area and is investigating the crash, identified in agency records as incident number 260444287.

No further details on the cause of the crash have been released. This report will be updated as officials provide more information.

Source: Reported by MSHP

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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.

This information is provided for general educational purposes only and is not legal advice. Consult a licensed attorney in your state for guidance about your specific situation.

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