Jackson County, MO — May 24, 2025, One person was killed following a car accident that occurred at around 5:04 A.M. on Interstate 70.
Authorities are investigating after a pedestrian was struck and killed on Interstate 70 near mile-marker 21.8. According to reports, a 42-year-old woman was walking along the interstate when she was struck first by a Mazda CX-5, followed by a Dodge Ram.
First responders arrived on scene and pronounced the unidentified woman deceased. No one else was injured in the accident, and officials have not released the identity of the deceased or the status of the investigation.
Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman
When a pedestrian is struck on a highway, especially by more than one vehicle, it raises serious questions about how such a situation unfolded and whether all contributing factors have been accounted for. These are not everyday incidents, and they require a careful, layered review.
1. Did the authorities thoroughly investigate the crash?
For a collision involving multiple vehicles and a pedestrian on an interstate, investigators should go beyond basic statements. They need to determine the pedestrian’s exact location, the speeds and paths of the vehicles, and the timing between each impact. Interviews with drivers and any witnesses are key, but so is confirming whether the investigation team took time to reconstruct the sequence of events using more than just road markings and impact points. Without this level of detail, it’s impossible to know whether driver actions—or inactions—played a role.
2. Has anyone looked into the possibility that a vehicle defect caused the crash?
If either the Mazda or the Dodge Ram failed to respond to braking commands, or had sensor issues that didn’t detect the pedestrian, that could change how fault is viewed. Even something like a headlight or alert system malfunction could have reduced a driver’s ability to respond in time. Unless these vehicles are inspected for mechanical and electronic faults, key evidence might be missed.
3. Has all the electronic data relating to the crash been collected?
Modern vehicles often log speed, braking, steering, and alert systems in the moments leading up to impact. That data could help confirm whether the drivers had time to react or if any automated systems failed to activate. Traffic cameras or nearby surveillance could also shed light on how long the pedestrian had been present and whether there was time to avoid the crash. Without prompt data retrieval, some of this information could be lost for good.
Understanding how someone came to be struck on a highway—and why drivers weren’t able to avoid it—takes more than a passing glance. It requires asking tough questions and backing those questions with evidence.
Plain-language takeaways:
- Crashes involving pedestrians on highways need full scene reconstruction and careful timing analysis.
- Vehicle systems should be checked for sensor failures or other malfunctions.
- Data from both vehicles and cameras can help confirm what drivers saw and did before impact.
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