One Woman Injured in Collision with Semi-Truck on I-70

Quick Facts:

Where: Interstate 70 at Mile Marker 29, near Independence, MO

What Happened: One woman was injured following a collision with a semi-truck

Participants:

• 69-Year-Old Female Cadillac Driver
• 66-Year-Old Male Semi-Truck Driver

Reported Injuries/Fatalities:

• 69-Year-Old Female, Serious Injuries

Details

A 69-Year-Old woman was injured in a rollover collision with a semi-truck on I-70 near Independence, MO, on Wednesday, January 8, 2025. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports the accident occurred around 4:30 p.m., when the semi-truck driver struck the side of the Cadillac while it attempted to pass the semi-truck, sending it rolling over and off the road. The accident is currently under investigation.