Injury Crash

Two Hurt in Early-Morning I-35 Crash in Clay County

By Nationwide Report StaffOctober 5, 2026 at 6:22 a.m.

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Incident record

Date

October 5, 2026

Time

6:22 a.m.

Roadway

I-35 NB

Location

Kansas City, Clay County, MO

State

Missouri

Vehicles

Injuries

2 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Agency

Missouri State Highway Patrol

Report

A two-vehicle crash on northbound I-35 south of MO-210 in Clay County left two people with minor injuries early Monday, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol's online crash report.

The collision, investigated under Troop A jurisdiction, happened around 6:22 a.m. on October 5, 2026, the agency reported. It involved a 2022 white Chevrolet Silverado and a 2021 gray Kia K5, both traveling north on the interstate at the time, according to the Patrol's report.

A 27-year-old man from Kansas City, described in the crash report as a pedestrian, and a 40-year-old man from Kansas City, identified as a driver, both sustained minor injuries in the crash, the Patrol said. Both were transported to receive medical treatment, according to the report.

No fatalities were reported in connection with the crash. The Missouri State Highway Patrol is handling the investigation.

This report will be updated as officials release 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.

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