Saline Co., MO – Man Hurt in Collision on I-70 near MM 86.6

Saline County, MO (August 23, 2025) – On August 21, a severe two-vehicle accident on eastbound Interstate 70 left one man hospitalized with major injuries. The collision occurred around 9:18 p.m. near mile marker 86.6 and was investigated by Trooper J. W. Hunter of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, with assistance from additional officers and the Saline County Sheriff’s Department.

According to the official report, a 2023 Dodge Challenger, driven by a 43-year-old woman from Warsaw, rear-ended a 2017 Nissan Titan traveling in the same lane. The impact caused the Titan to veer off the left side of the interstate, strike the cable barrier, and overturn. The Challenger ran off the right side of the road, coming to rest in a ditch.

Both vehicles sustained extensive damage. The Titan was totaled and towed by Don’s Towing, while the Challenger also suffered significant damage and was removed by National Towing.

A 58-year-old male passenger in the Titan, from Parkville, was seriously injured and transported by Cooper County EMS to the University of Missouri Hospital for further treatment. Authorities confirmed that both drivers were wearing seat belts at the time of the crash.

The investigation is ongoing. No citations have been issued, and the identities of those involved have not been publicly released. Our thoughts are with the injured man and his family, and we hope for his full and speedy recovery.

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