This accident, involving 2 vehicles occurred on Friday, March 5th 2021 at approximately 11:26 pm. The driver of red Ford (2011) unsafe speed. Injuries were reported. An officer from Independence Police Department was present at the scene and recorded the information contained in this report.
Unit #1 and Unit #2 were traveling eastbound on Interstate 480. Unit #1 struck Unit #2 in the rear causing it to spin. Unit #2 traveled off the left side of the roadway; struck a guardrail; and then came to final rest in the median. Unit #1 traveled off the right side of the roadway; up an embankment; struck a guardrail post. Unit #1 continued traveling and struck a concrete bridge wall; then a bush; before coming to final rest on the embankment.

| Occupant | Safety Belt | Air Bags | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Driver: 36 years old, Male, Fatal Seatbelt: None Airbags: Deployed both front/side | ||
2 | Passanger: 56 years old, Female, Serious injury suspected Seatbelt: None Airbags: Deployed side | ||
3 | Passanger: 6 years old, Female, Serious injury suspected Seatbelt: None Airbags: Not applicable | ||
4 | Passanger: 12 years old, Male, Fatal Seatbelt: None Airbags: Deployed side | ||
5 | Passanger: 27 years old, Female, Serious injury suspected Seatbelt: None Airbags: Deployed both front/side |

| Occupant | Safety Belt | Air Bags | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Driver: 26 years old, Female, Minor injury suspected Seatbelt: None Airbags: Not deployed |
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