Passenger dies, two injured in multi-vehicle crash on I-70 in Kansas City
One person died, and two others were critically injured in a four-vehicle crash during Tuesday evening’s rush hour on Interstate 70 near Arrowhead and Kauffman stadiums in Kansas City, a police spokesperson said.
Officers with the Kansas City Police Department’s accident investigation section and East Patrol Division responded to the crash, which occurred about 5:30 p.m. on eastbound I-70 near Stadium Drive, said Officer Alayna Gonzalez with the Kansas City Police Department.
A preliminary investigation found that a silver Nissan Altima was headed east on I-70 and failed to stop for congested traffic near Stadium Drive, Gonzalez said. The Altima crashed into the rear of a black Nissan full-size van, triggering a four-vehicle collision.
One passenger was pronounced dead at the scene and two people were taken to a hospital with critical injuries. The fatality is Kansas City’s ninth traffic death of the year.
The investigation into the crash remains under investigation, Gonzalez said.
This story was originally published February 18, 2026 at 8:36 AM.
