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id: 6030904b2b
section: safety
first_reported: 2026-11-10 16:45 CST
updated: 2026-11-11 16:57 CST
status: reported
outlets: 3
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# Prosecutors charge truck driver in fatal U.S. 71 crash

Jackson County prosecutors on Tuesday charged a semi-truck driver over his alleged role in a Monday crash on U.S. 71 that killed three people.

Section: [Public Safety](/kansas-city/section/safety.md) · Entities: [U.S. 71 Highway](/kansas-city/wiki/u-s-71-highway.md)

## Coverage

- [KSHB 41 (NBC)](https://www.kshb.com/news/crime/prosecutors-charge-truck-driver-involved-in-deadly-monday-crash-in-kansas-city), 2026-11-10 16:45 CST: Prosecutors charge truck driver involved in deadly Monday crash in Kansas City
- [KCTV5 (CBS)](https://www.kctv5.com/2026/11/11/man-charged-deadly-71-highway-crash-that-killed-3-placed-ice-hold/), 2026-11-11 15:40 CST: Man charged in deadly 71 Highway crash that killed 3 placed on ICE hold
- [FOX4 WDAF](https://fox4kc.com/news/ice-says-truck-driver-charged-in-deadly-kansas-city-crash-was-in-us-illegally/), 2026-11-11 16:57 CST: ICE says truck driver charged in deadly Kansas City crash is in US illegally

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