Dec 20, 2025

Driver dies after car strikes impact attenuator on I-70

Posted Dec 20, 2025 5:55 PM

KANSAS CITY—A person injured in an accident that occurred just before 10 a.m. Wednesday in Kansas City has died.

According to KCPD Officer Alayna Gonzalez, a blue Dodge Dart was  westbound on Interstate 70 and swerved into the impact attenuator to northbound US 71 Highway.

EMS transported the driver and sole occupant to a local hospital with life threatening injuries.  On Friday, Officer Gonzalez reported the driver died.  Police did not release the name of the driver or additional details.