Injury Crash

Two Hurt in Southbound I-435 Crash in Clay County During Heavy Rain

By Nationwide Report StaffOctober 13, 2026 at 8:10 p.m.

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Incident record

Date

October 13, 2026

Time

8:10 p.m.

Roadway

I-435 mile marker 54.0

Location

Kansas City, Clay County, MO

State

Missouri

Vehicles

Injuries

2 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Agency

Missouri State Highway Patrol

Weather

Heavy rain · 74°F · 0.30 in precip · 7 mph wind

Report

Two people were taken to area hospitals with minor injuries after a two-vehicle crash on southbound I-435 near mile marker 54.0 in Clay County, according to a preliminary report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop A.

The crash occurred around 8:10 p.m. on October 13, 2026, and involved a 2009 GMC Acadia and a 2020 Freightliner Cascadia, both traveling southbound at the time, the Patrol said.

A 39-year-old woman and a 56-year-old man, both Kansas City residents, sustained minor injuries in the collision and were transported for medical treatment, according to the Patrol's online crash report. No fatalities were reported.

Weather data for the time and location of the crash show heavy rain falling in the area, with roughly 0.3 inches of precipitation recorded and temperatures near 73 degrees.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol is handling the investigation under incident number 260436114. No further details about the circumstances of the crash have been released.

This report is based on preliminary information from the Missouri State Highway Patrol and may be updated as officials provide additional details.

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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