Injury Crash

Two Injured in I-435 Crash in Clay County

By Nationwide Report StaffAugust 28, 2026 at 2:15 p.m.

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Incident record

Date

August 28, 2026

Time

2:15 p.m.

Roadway

I 435 mile marker 44

Location

Clay County, MO

State

Missouri

Vehicles

Injuries

2 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Agency

Missouri State Highway Patrol

Report

Two drivers were taken to hospitals with minor injuries following a two-vehicle crash on Interstate 435 in Clay County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

The crash occurred at mile marker 44 on August 28, 2026, at approximately 2:15 p.m., per a preliminary online crash report from the patrol's Troop A division.

Authorities said a 2026 Chrysler was traveling eastbound while a 2023 Honda CR-V was headed westbound when the two vehicles collided. The Chrysler was driven by a 50-year-old man from Excelsior Springs, and the Honda CR-V was driven by a 70-year-old woman from Saint Joseph. Both drivers sustained minor injuries and were transported for medical treatment, the Missouri State Highway Patrol reported.

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

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

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