Fatal crash in Overland Park closed down stretch of southbound 69 Highway
Update at 9 a.m.
Overland Park police tweeted shortly before 9 a.m. that 69 Highway is now open.
U.S. 69 Hwy is now open, south of W.135th.
— Overland Park Police (@OverlandPark_PD) November 10, 2017
Original story follows
A fatal crash in Overland Park has closed a stretch of southbound 69 Highway just north of 151st Street, police said Friday morning.
The highway is expected to be closed for several hours, according to spokesman John Lacy, who tweeted that information about 6:15 a.m.
Police have not yet named the person or persons killed in the crash.
Confirmed Fatality accident southbound US 69 north of W.151 Street. Southbound US 69 is closed at W.135 use alternate route.
— Overland Park Police (@OverlandPark_PD) November 10, 2017
U.S. 69 will be closed for several hours due to fatality accident. Use Antioch or Metcalf at W.135 (southbound).
— John P. Lacy (@OPPD_PIO) November 10, 2017
Max Londberg: 816-234-4378, @MaxLondberg
This story was originally published November 10, 2017 at 7:30 AM with the headline "Fatal crash in Overland Park closed down stretch of southbound 69 Highway."