On Oct. 19, 2025, a fleeing suspect in Clay County, Missouri, caused a vehicle to explode after abandoning it, but no one was injured.

On October 19, 2025, a suspect fleeing Clay County, Missouri deputies abandoned a vehicle that caught fire and exploded, later rolling into an unoccupied patrol car. No injuries occurred as deputies had exited their vehicle to pursue on foot. The Kansas City Fire Department extinguished the blaze. The suspect was taken into custody, but authorities did not release details on the chase’s origin, the suspect’s identity, or pending charges. Footage of the incident was shared by the Clay County Sheriff’s Office.