Fatal crash report

Fatal crash in Independence, Jackson County, Missouri

June 27, 2021 · FARS case 2021-290426

Location as recorded in the police report (39.0495, -94.4475). It may be approximate.
Deaths
1
Vehicles
2
People involved
3
Time
03:02
Sunday

Location and conditions

Road
US-40
Cross road
STERLING AVE
Route type
U.S. Highway
Area
Urban
Weather
Clear
Lighting
Dark - Lighted
Junction
Intersection
Intersection type
Four-Way Intersection
Manner of collision
Front-to-Front
First harmful event
Motor Vehicle In-Transport

Vehicles and occupants

Vehicle 1: 2021 Ford Explorer

SUVs · 1 death in this vehicle · Speeding-related

  • Driver · Age 35-44 Fatal injury

Vehicle 2: 2014 Lincoln MKZ

Cars · 0 deaths in this vehicle · Police-reported drinking driver

  • Driver · Age 21-24 No apparent injury
  • Passenger · Age 21-24 No apparent injury

More about this area

Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). FARS records contain no names. Ages are shown as bands and locations as reported by police.