Injury Crash
Pedestrian Seriously Injured in I-35 Crash in Clay County
Incident record
August 25, 2026
11:59 p.m.
I-35 NB mile marker 7.4
Clay County, MO
Missouri
2
2 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
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A pedestrian was seriously injured late Tuesday night after being struck along Interstate 35 northbound in Clay County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The crash occurred just before midnight on August 25, 2026, near mile marker 7.4, the patrol's online crash report states. Two vehicles were involved: a 2014 Ford Focus and a 2026 Ford Explorer, both traveling northbound at the time, according to the preliminary report.
A 25-year-old female driver from Kansas City sustained minor injuries and was transported for medical treatment, the Highway Patrol reported. A 51-year-old male pedestrian from Lee's Summit suffered serious injuries and was also taken for medical care, authorities said.
The crash falls under the jurisdiction of Troop A and is being investigated by the Missouri State Highway Patrol, which assigned it incident number 260361070.
No fatalities were reported in connection with the crash.
This report is based on preliminary information from the Missouri State Highway Patrol and may be updated as officials release further details.
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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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