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3 Killed, 9 Injured in Kansas City Truck Accident

The crash happened on a Monday afternoon on northbound U.S. 71 near 19th Street, just south of downtown.

By Accident News Staff
Kansas City, MissouriPublished 1 min read

Three people were killed and nine others were injured in a truck crash on northbound U.S. 71 at 19th Street in Kansas City on Monday, according to charging documents.

Approximate area around East 19th Street and Troost Avenue, Kansas City, MO. Open in Google Maps

The Afternoon Truck Crash on U.S. 71

The collisions were reported at about 3:20 p.m. on the northbound side of U.S. 71, south of the downtown area. Kansas City police said a white Volvo semi-truck did not stop for the congested rush-hour traffic ahead and struck several vehicles. A black Honda Odyssey was among them, and it then hit a white mail truck, a blue Honda CR-V and a black Ford Explorer. Two of the Odyssey's passengers died at the scene, and a third passenger was taken to a hospital, where that person died.

The three who died were identified as the passengers Olga Sorbalo, 35, of Vancouver, and her two sons, Luis, 8, and Samir, 4. Olga's husband, Liviu, and the couple's baby were hospitalized in critical condition. Six other people were taken to a nearby hospital with serious injuries. The semi-truck driver, Eldar Skander, 39, of Chicago, was taken to a hospital with minor injuries.

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What Comes Next After the Kansas City Crash

The semi-truck driver is charged with three counts of first-degree involuntary manslaughter, according to the Jackson County Prosecutor. Authorities said investigators found a tablet open to the YouTube app on the truck's floorboard. Skander remains in custody at the county jail in Jackson County. The crash remains under investigation. The northbound lanes of U.S. 71 stayed closed for hours.

Investigators often ask nearby homes and businesses for camera video soon after a crash. Many systems record over old footage after a few days or weeks, so they move fast.

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