Driver Killed in Crash on State Route 92 With School Bus [Kearney, MO]

Police Investigate Fatal Crash on State Route 92 in Kearney

KEARNEY, MO (September 19, 2026)— A driver died after a crash on State Route 92 involving a passenger vehicle and a school bus carrying six elementary school students near Jesse James Farm Road in Kearney, according to authorities.

The collision occurred in the Northland community of Kearney, approximately 30 minutes northeast of downtown Kansas City.

According to the Kearney School District, the crash involved a district school bus operated by Durham Transportation Services and a passenger vehicle.

The bus was carrying six students who attend Southview Elementary School and was approximately two miles from the school when the collision occurred.

Emergency crews transported the driver of the passenger vehicle to a hospital, where the driver was later pronounced dead, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

The school district reported that one student sustained minor injuries. However, the Missouri State Highway Patrol indicated that the occupants of the school bus were not injured.

First responders evaluated the children at the scene before officials transported them to Southview Elementary School. The district notified their families following the crash.

School officials said they would provide necessary support to the students who were aboard the bus and their families.

Authorities warned motorists to avoid the intersection of State Route 92 and Jesse James Farm Road while emergency personnel investigated and cleared the collision.

Additional information about what caused the crash was not immediately available.

Authorities continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the fatal collision.

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Sweet Lawyers extends our heartfelt condolences to the loved ones of the deceased. May the bereaved find solace and strength in this extremely trying time.

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