Worker dies after being crushed between minivan, tow truck in Kansas City

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - A worker died after a minivan rolled backward and pinned them against a tow truck at a northeast Kansas City business.

The Kansas City Police Department says the fatal accident happened just after 12:35 p.m., near NE Parvin Rd.

Investigators note that the worker had just offloaded a gray Dodge Caravan from a transport truck. The minivan was not in park and began rolling backward.

The worker tried to jump into the driver’s seat and stop the van, according to first responders. Instead, it rolled into a parked Freightliner tow truck, crushing the worker between the two vehicles.

Emergency crews say they rushed the worker to a nearby hospital with life-threatening injuries. Hospital staff pronounced them deceased.

As of 8 p.m., policehave not released the victim’s identity.

This marks Kansas City’s fifth traffic-related fatality in 2026, compared to four at this time in 2025.

The investigation remains ongoing.