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Oversized load hits bridge in Kansas City, closing I-35 NB for several hours
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The northbound lanes of Interstate 35 near Northeast Vivion Road in Kansas City were closed for several hours Friday after a truck hauling an oversized load hit a bridge, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. No injuries were reported in the crash, which was reported about 9:50 a.m. View the Kansas City traffic and live coverage on FOX4 The highway patrol said the crash involved a truck that was hauling some equipment. The Missouri Department of Transportation was called to the scene to assess the damage. By 1:30 p.m., the highway patrol said in an update on X that the highway was reopened. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Solve the daily Crossword
New York Times
21-07-2025
- New York Times
Missouri Man Dies in Dam's Hydraulics While Trying to Save Trapped Boater
A Missouri man who jumped into a river to help a boater stranded in a dam died on Sunday after becoming trapped by the dam's hydraulics, the authorities said. The man, 54, was pronounced dead at a hospital Sunday evening, the Missouri State Highway Patrol said in an incident report. Emergency responders were dispatched to a water rescue of two people in the Elk River, , near Noel, Mo., at the southwest corner of the state, at around 5:35 p.m. on Sunday, the agency said in its report. One of the people had gone over a low-head dam in the river. According to the incident report, the man jumped into the water above the dam to help a boater who had become trapped in the powerful, washing machine-like waters at the base of the dam called the hydraulics. The man, whose name was not released, was then swept up by the current and pulled through the hydraulics, the agency said. He resurfaced downstream, where a bystander pulled him to safety, and emergency responders administered first aid. The man was transported to Ozarks Community Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The boater was uninjured, the highway patrol said. Lowhead dams are man-made structures that span waterways and allow water to continuously flow overtop, according to the environmental group American Rivers. They are sometimes referred to as 'drowning machines' because they can create a recirculating roller-like current at the base of the dam, which can trap people, boats or other objects, and make it nearly impossible to escape. About 50 fatalities typically occur each year at low-head dams across the United States, according to the American Society of Civil Engineers.
Yahoo
20-07-2025
- Yahoo
Man with Alzheimer's located after missing from Raytown home: MSHP
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Missouri State Highway Patrol has issued a SILVER Alert Saturday, July 19 for a missing 74-year-old man in Raytown, Missouri. MSHP says that Delbert Clouser, a white man, was last seen on July 19 around 2 p.m. at 7013 Hawthorne Avenue in Raytown. Clouser is diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease, according to police. KCK woman describes escaping creek after being swept away by flood According to the highway patrol's report, Clouser left his home to go on a walk around the block, but is yet to return. MSHP says that Clouser is thought to be wearing a ball cap, glasses, a plaid shirt, blue jeans and black, steel-toed work boots. He stands about 6'1″ tall, weighs around 180 pounds, has a long white beard and a tattoo of a sand dollar on his left wrist. Anyone with information on Clouser's whereabouts is asked to contact the Raytown Police Department at 816-737-6020 or call 911. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
19-07-2025
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16-Year-Old Boy Dies in Freak Boating Accident After Hitting Partially Submerged Log: 'He Loved Big'
NEED TO KNOW A 16-year-old boy died after he hit a partially submerged log while riding a tube on a private pond in Missouri Truston Alexander was remembered after the freak accident as having "that country boy charm" "He never met a stranger, and if you were lucky enough for him to let you in … he loved big," his family saidA 16-year-old boy died in a freak boating accident in Missouri. Truston Alexander was riding a tube on a private pond in Butler County at around 9:30 p.m. local time on Tuesday, July 15, when he was thrown and hit a partially submerged log in the water, local outlets KFVS and the Daily American Republic reported. Alexander was taken to Poplar Bluff Hospital with serious injuries and later airlifted to another hospital in Memphis, Tenn., where he died on Wednesday, July 16. A report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP) that was obtained by KFVS said another 16-year-old boy was driving the boat at the time of the incident. Troopers with the Highway Patrol told the outlet that neither of the teens were wearing a life jacket while on the boat. Alexander's funeral service was held on Saturday, July 19, according to an online obituary. The teen was remembered as an active member of his community, for working at a local restaurant, attending youth group at his church and for being an avid golfer, both at school and at his country club. Alexander, a hunter, ATV rider and traveler, "enjoyed music, but only the first 30 seconds of a song," the obituary added. "Above all else, Truston was ... respectful, witty, knowledgeable, adventurous, duck hunt lovin', golf playin', and has that country boy charm," it continued. "He never met a stranger, and if you were lucky enough for him to let you in ... he loved big." Alexander is survived by his parents, a brother and sister, grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins, as well as "golf buddies, hunting buddies and friends."Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. According to data from Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop E, the incident marks the first boating fatality in the area. Read the original article on People
Yahoo
30-06-2025
- Yahoo
Man facing manslaughter, DWI charges in connection with wrong-way 50 Highway crash
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A Kansas man is facing multiple charges, including involuntary manslaughter, in connection with a deadly wrong-way crash on US 50 Highway in September 2024. Peter E. Goss of Mission Hills, Kansas, has been charged with one count of first-degree involuntary manslaughter, one count of DWI resulting in death and one count of driving the wrong direction on a highway, resulting in an accident. One dead, one hurt in wrong-way crash on US 50 Highway in Lee's Summit , just before 11 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 20, 2024, a 45-year-old man, later identified as Goss, was driving a Chevrolet Suburban on the wrong side of 50 Highway in Johnson County, Missouri. The Missouri State Highway Patrol said Goss crashed head-on into a Subaru Legacy, driven by 65-year-old Kevin Wilson of Lee's Summit, Missouri. When emergency responders arrived, court records say Wilson was pronounced dead at the scene, and Goss was found trapped inside his Chevrolet, which had rolled onto its passenger side. After Goss was rescued from the Chevrolet, court records say he was given a preliminary breathalizer test, which came back as a 0.160%—twice the legal blood alcohol content level. He was subsequently taken to a hospital for his injuries and arrested on suspicion of felony DWI involving the death of another, driving in the wrong direction of a divided highway, and imprudent driving involving an accident. While at the hospital, Goss was asked to take a chemical blood test by state troopers, but he refused and requested an attorney, court records say. Jackson County courts then granted troopers a search warrant, and Goss was ordered to take the test. Court documents say the blood sample was taken back to the MSHP Crime Laboratory for analysis, but as of June 2025, the results have not been released. Goss has since been formally charged in a Johnson County District Court, and according to his attorney, J.R. Hobbs, he has posted bond and 'complied with the pretrial release conditions set by the court.' Additionally, Goss' attorney added that his first court appearance is scheduled for early July. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
