A tragic incident occurred on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, when a box truck traveling the wrong way on Interstate 49 (I‑49) near Belton, Missouri collided with multiple vehicles, resulting in the death of the truck driver and injuries to at least one other person.
Incident Details
The crash unfolded in the early afternoon:
- Time of crash: Around 1:45 p.m. CDT near 195th Street in Cass County, Missouri.
- Location: North‑bound lanes of I‑49, just south of Belton, Missouri, heading toward northbound but the truck was traveling north in the southbound lanes.
- Vehicle: Box truck (driver age 42) traveling the wrong direction.
- Outcome: The box truck struck multiple vehicles, caught fire at the scene, and the driver died. At least one other man was reported injured.
- Road closures: Both directions of I‑49 were closed near North Cass Parkway / 195th Street for several hours. The highway reopened later that evening.
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DateOctober 21, 2025
Time of crash~1:45 p.m. CDT…