Farley, MO – A weekend crash in rural Platte County left one teenager dead and several others injured after a vehicle veered off a highway and caught fire.
According to the Platte County Sheriff’s Office, the crash happened Sunday at approximately 4:20 a.m. along Missouri Highway 45 near North Main Street in Farley. Investigators said a 2024 BMW M4 sedan was traveling southbound when it left the roadway just south of North Main Street, overturned, and came to rest before catching fire.
Authorities reported the driver, an 18-year-old male from Riverside, Missouri, along with three other teenage passengers, sustained injuries ranging from minor to severe. A fourth passenger, identified as an 18-year-old female from Kansas City, Missouri, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Emergency crews responded to the area and worked to extinguish the fire and assist victims. The crash prompted a temporary closure of Missouri 45 for approximately five hours as deputies and crash reconstruction teams conducted an on-scene investigation.
Officials said the cause of the crash remains under investigation by the Platte County Sheriff’s Office Crash Team. No additional details about contributing factors, including speed or impairment, have been confirmed at this time.
The incident marks another serious crash on Missouri roadways involving young drivers, highlighting ongoing concerns about roadway safety and overnight travel conditions.
Drivers in the area experienced delays Sunday morning as authorities cleared the scene and reopened the highway.
Anyone with information related to the crash is encouraged to contact the Platte County Sheriff’s Office.
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