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Passenger killed in collision at Chouteau Trafficway intersection in Kansas City

A passenger died early Wednesday in a two-car collision at Front Street and Chouteau Trafficway.
A passenger died early Wednesday in a two-car collision at Front Street and Chouteau Trafficway. The Star

A passenger died early Wednesday when two cars collided at an intersection in Kansas City.

The collision happened about 1:10 a.m. Wednesday at the intersection of Front Street and Chouteau Trafficway.

The driver of a silver Buick told police that he was headed west on Front as he approached the intersection at Chouteau Trafficway. The driver said he had a green light and as he traveled through the intersection, a Saturn turned left in front of him.

The two cars collided, with the Buick striking the Saturn on the passenger side.

The passenger in the Saturn was taken to a hospital, where the person was pronounced dead. The passenger was not wearing a seat belt. Both drivers were uninjured.

Robert A. Cronkleton: 816-234-4261, @cronkb

This story was originally published November 30, 2016 at 8:03 AM with the headline "Passenger killed in collision at Chouteau Trafficway intersection in Kansas City."

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