Injury Crash
Two Injured in Three-Vehicle Crash on Southbound I-435 in Clay County
Incident record
July 10, 2026
3:15 p.m.
I-435 mile marker 56.0
Clay County, MO
Missouri
3
2 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
Light drizzle · 88°F · 9 mph wind
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A three-vehicle crash on southbound Interstate 435 in Clay County left two drivers with minor injuries, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The crash occurred at 3:15 p.m. on July 10, 2026, near mile marker 56.0, per the Patrol's online crash report. Troopers with Troop A responded to the scene.
The Patrol's report identifies the vehicles involved as a 2023 Subaru Crosstrek, a 2009 Mitsubishi Galant, and a 2022 Subaru Ascent, all traveling southbound at the time of the collision.
A 20-year-old woman from Overland Park, Kansas, and a 36-year-old woman from Independence, Missouri, both sustained minor injuries in the crash and were transported for medical treatment, the Patrol reported. No fatalities were reported in connection with the crash.
Light drizzle was falling at the time, with a temperature around 88 degrees, according to weather data.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol is the agency of record for this crash report. Details may be updated as officials release more information.
Related resources
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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