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KCK police identify man killed in wrong-way crash Saturday

Chali B. Adjuka was identified as the man killed when another driver traveling the wrong way along Interstate 635 in Kansas City, Kan., crashed into his SUV.
Chali B. Adjuka was identified as the man killed when another driver traveling the wrong way along Interstate 635 in Kansas City, Kan., crashed into his SUV.

A man killed in a wrong-way traffic crash in Kansas City, Kan., was identified Tuesday as Chali B. Adjuka.

Adjuka, 53, of Kansas City, died early Saturday morning when his SUV and another SUV collided on Interstate 635 at Leavenworth Road.

Police said the driver of the other vehicle was driving south in the northbound lanes when the collision occurred. That driver was hospitalized with serious injuries.

Adjuka was pronounced dead at the scene.

The wreck is still under investigation, police said.

Tony Rizzo: 816-234-4435, @trizzkc

This story was originally published June 27, 2017 at 3:23 PM with the headline "KCK police identify man killed in wrong-way crash Saturday."

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