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One person dies after head-on crash on I-435: KCPD
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A crash on I-435 near Cookingham Drive left one person dead Thursday evening, June 19, the Kansas City Police Department says. Police say that at around 6:30 p.m., a Toyota RAV4 was heading eastbound on I-435 near Cookingham Drive when the driver crossed the median and struck a semi-truck traveling westbound head-on. Lee's Summit IHOP workers say weeks have gone by without pay The driver of that RAV4 was ejected and died, and was the only occupant of the vehicle, according to police. While the driver of the semi-truck was reportedly unharmed, the collision ruptured the fuel tanks of the truck and caused the truck and trailer to become fully engulfed in flames, KCPD says. KCPD also said that at this time, the westbound lanes of I-435 remain closed. This is the 36th fatality compared to 48 at this time last year. This is an ongoing investigation; FOX4 will provide updates as they're made available. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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14-06-2025
- Automotive
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Semi-truck crashes, falls off interstate in Louisville
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (FOX 56) — The driver of a semitruck that caught fire and fell from Interstate 65 in Louisville survived with minor injuries. Authorities said the driver was taken to the hospital and is expected to recover. Semi-truck crashes, falls off interstate in Louisville Kentucky Kroger closes aisles after possible rodent infestation Beshear activates Emergency Operations Center ahead of 'No Kings' protests WDRB in Louisville reported the accident happened around 10:15 a.m. Cameras showed the truck hanging off I-65 near Jefferson Street in flames. It landed near I-64 and I-71 north. At a news conference, Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg said the semi-trailer was empty at the time of the crash. Investigators are checking to see if the accident was captured on any of the cameras in the area. 'Law enforcement officials are conducting investigations into today's incident, and the Cabinet will review crash reports to evaluate contributing factors. KYTC engineers are on site evaluating the I-65 South bridge over I-64/I-71 for any damage resulting from the crash-related fire. Today's incident will be taken into consideration as part of an ongoing evaluation of enhancements in the area,' Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) said in a statement. No word on what caused the crash. Semi-truck crashes, falls off interstate in Louisville Kentucky Kroger closes aisles after possible rodent infestation Beshear activates Emergency Operations Center ahead of 'No Kings' protests KYTC said engineers inspected I-65 and found no damage to the roadway or Kennedy Bridge. The I-65 south ramp to Jefferson Street is expected to reopen Friday evening after repairs to the crash cushion. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
