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id: f8c08b3d43
section: safety
first_reported: 2026-11-09 15:59 CST
updated: 2026-11-09 20:50 CST
status: developing
outlets: 3
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# Crash involving semi closes 71 Highway in Kansas City

Reports say three people died when a semi-truck crashed into vehicles on U.S. 71 south of downtown Kansas City on Monday.

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

> Developing: facts are still being established. Treat early details as provisional.

## Coverage

- [KSHB 41 (NBC)](https://www.kshb.com/3-killed-5-injured-in-multi-vehicle-crash-involving-semi-truck-on-us-71-in-kansas-city), 2026-11-09 15:59 CST: 3 killed, 5 injured in multi-vehicle crash involving semi-truck on US 71 in Kansas City
- [FOX4 WDAF](https://fox4kc.com/news/deadly-crash-on-71-highway-closes-northbound-lanes-south-of-downtown/), 2026-11-09 16:23 CST: Deadly crash on 71 Highway closes northbound lanes south of downtown
- [KCTV5 (CBS)](https://www.kctv5.com/2026/11/09/two-dead-eight-injured-71-highway-multi-vehicle-crash/), 2026-11-09 20:50 CST: Three dead, seven injured in 71 Highway multi-vehicle crash

Headline and summary written by the Acta Diurna desk from the coverage above. Read the original reporting for full detail.