2 Seriously Injured in Motorcycle Crash on U.S. 71 Near East 19th Street [Kansas City, MO]

Police Investigate Crash on U.S 71 on East 19th Street in Kansas City

KANSAS CITY, MO (August 7, 2026)— A motorcyclist and passenger suffered serious injuries after their motorcycle rear-ended a car during a morning rush-hour traffic crash on U.S. 71 near downtown Kansas City.

According to the Kansas City Police Department, the collision occurred at approximately 7:50 a.m. in the northbound lanes of U.S. 71 near East 19th Street.

Officer Jhanelle Cole said a preliminary investigation determined that the motorcyclist and passenger were traveling north on a Honda Gold Wing when the motorcycle struck the rear of a black Ford Fusion that had stopped in traffic.

Emergency crews transported both people on the motorcycle to a hospital with serious injuries. Police later said they remained hospitalized in serious but stable condition.

The driver of the Ford Fusion did not suffer injuries in the collision.

The crash caused significant traffic disruptions during the morning commute. The Missouri Department of Transportation’s Kansas City District reported shortly before 8 a.m. that three left lanes were closed beyond East 22nd Street.

Approximately 55 minutes later, two left lanes remained closed while crews continued working at the scene. MoDOT reported that all lanes had reopened by approximately 9:15 a.m.

Authorities continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the collision.

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