Injury Crash
Three Hurt in Two-Vehicle Crash on US-40 in Lake Tapawingo
Incident record
July 4, 2026
3:10 p.m.
US-40 at Bellemere Road
Lake Tapawingo, Jackson County, MO
Missouri
2
3 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
Slight rain · 74°F · 0.07 in precip · 9 mph wind
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Three people, including two juveniles, sustained minor injuries in a two-vehicle crash on westbound US-40 near Bellemere Road in Lake Tapawingo on July 4, 2026, according to a preliminary report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The crash, reported at 3:10 p.m., occurred east of Bellemere Road in Jackson County and involved a 2014 Cadillac SRX and a 2026 Volkswagen Atlas, both traveling westbound at the time, the Patrol said.
A 25-year-old female driver from Kansas City sustained minor injuries, the Patrol reported. Two juvenile occupants also suffered minor injuries; one of them was transported for medical treatment, according to the report.
Light rain was falling at the time of the crash, according to weather data.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop A is investigating the crash, which is documented under crash report number 260180021.
This report is based on preliminary information from the Missouri State Highway Patrol and may be updated as officials release additional details.
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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