Deadly 3-Car Crash on Highway 291 Under Investigation [Independence, MO]

Independence, MO (June 28, 2025) On Friday afternoon, 2 motorists were hurt, while a driver died after in a 3-car crash on Highway 291.

According to the Independence Police Department, the fatal collision happened around 1:10 p.m. near Missouri 291 Highway and Gudgell Road.

Reports say that the three-vehicle crash in Independence left one person dead and two others injured.

Authorities say that the driver of a southbound Nissan Pathfinder rear-ended a GMC Acadia, pushing it into a Honda Civic.

Emergency responders pronounced the Nissan driver dead just before 2 p.m. Authorities have not yet determined the exact cause of death.

Paramedics transported the drivers of the GMC and the Honda to nearby hospitals for treatment. The Independence Police Department’s accident investigations unit continues to look into the crash.

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