UPDATE, Sept. 19 | The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the driver of the SUV who died was a 56-year-old Harrisonville, Missouri, woman.
ORIGINAL REPORT | The Missouri State Highway Patrol says at least one person died in a three-vehicle crash Thursday in Harrisonville.
The crash closed the northbound lanes of Interstate 49 at Commercial Street while crews investigated the deadly crash.
Troopers say traffic in the area had been congested due to an earlier, non-injury crash. The driver of a semi truck failed to stop for the construction, rear-ending an SUV and another semi ruck before veering off the highway and overturning.
Troopers say the driver of the SUV died from injuries in the crash.
🚨Traffic Alert 🚨
— MSHP Troop A (@MSHPTrooperA) September 18, 2025
NB I-49 in Harrisonville is closed due to a fatality crash involving two commercial vehicles. The roadway will be closed for an undetermined amount of time. Please use NB exit 158 to Commercial St. as an alternate route. Updates to follow.#MSHP #kctraffic pic.twitter.com/szO2tcWRyE
The highway reopened just before 9 p.m. Thursday.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
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