Second Collision on U.S. 50 Injures Bates City Man

Accident occurred just three hours after another crash on the same highway

Published on Feb. 14, 2026

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A 70-year-old man from Bates City, Missouri was injured in a rear-end collision on eastbound U.S. Route 50 in Johnson County on Thursday, February 12. The man's SUV struck the back of a semi-truck that had stopped to turn right. The driver suffered moderate injuries and was taken to a hospital, while the truck driver was unharmed.

Why it matters

This is the second collision reported on U.S. Route 50 in Johnson County on the same day, raising concerns about the safety of this stretch of highway. The area has seen an increase in traffic accidents in recent years.

The details

According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the 70-year-old Bates City man was driving his SUV eastbound on U.S. Route 50 around 3:10 pm when he struck the rear of a semi-truck that had stopped to turn right onto Charlie Street. The SUV driver suffered moderate injuries and was transported to a Kansas City area hospital for treatment. The truck driver was unharmed.

  • The collision occurred on Thursday, February 12, 2026 around 3:10 pm.
  • Another two-vehicle crash on U.S. Route 50 in western Johnson County had occurred just three hours earlier, about a mile-and-a-half to the east at the intersection with Route AA.

The players

70-year-old Bates City man

The driver of the SUV that rear-ended the semi-truck, suffering moderate injuries.

Semi-truck driver

The driver of the semi-truck that was struck, who was unharmed in the collision.

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The takeaway

This latest collision on U.S. Route 50 highlights the need for increased safety measures and traffic management on this busy highway in Johnson County. Local authorities will likely investigate the causes of these back-to-back accidents to determine if any infrastructure improvements or enforcement actions are required to prevent future incidents.