KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Several police agencies are investigating a road rage and crash incident Friday afternoon in Jackson County.
At 12:45 p.m., Lee's Summit police were dispatched to the area of northbound Interstate 470 near northeast Lakewood Way on a report of shots fired.
Police said people in two vehicles exchanged gunfire.
Officers made contact with the drivers of both vehicles in another jurisdiction after an accident.
Both drivers are currently in custody.
There were no injuries as a result of the gunfire and there is no threat to the public, according to police.
Police activity associated with the investigation caused delays along Interstate 470 near U.S. 40 Highway.
The Lee's Summit and Independence police departments are leading the investigation. Missouri State Highway Patrol troopers are assisting in the investigation.
The police activity had eastbound U.S. 40 closed at I-470 for about 45 minutes, starting at around 2 p.m. The ramp from NB I-470 to U.S. 40 was also closed.
Just after 2:45 p.m., authorities closed northbound I-470 from Strother Road to U.S. 40. That stretch of the interstate was closed for nearly 20 minutes.
Traffic on northbound I-470 was also delayed south to Woods Chapel Road.
TRAFFIC ALERT (JACKSON COUNTY) - Due to police activity...
— MoDOT Kansas City (@MoDOT_KC) March 21, 2025
- US-40 EB is CLOSED at I-470
- Ramp from I-470 NB to US-40 is CLOSED
- Expect delays on I-470 NB from Colbern to US-40 #kctraffic pic.twitter.com/dCFiHsrb0X
The nature of the police activity wasn't immediately known.
Lee's Summit Police also posted about the incident on social media, advising northbound I-470 was closed from Strother Road.
Traffic Advisory!
— Lees Summit Police (@LSPDPIO) March 21, 2025
NORTHBOUND 470 at Strother Rd is SHUTDOWN until further notice. Please AVOID this area!
FIND AN ALTERNATE ROUTE! pic.twitter.com/L84J1hg128
This is a developing story and will be updated.
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