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One person killed in crash on Shawnee Mission Parkway in Merriam

One person has died and at least one other person was taken to a hospital after a traffic wreck Tuesday morning on Shawnee Mission Parkway in Merriam, police said.

The crash occurred shortly after 10 a.m. between Antioch Road and Hadley Street. Police closed the eastbound lanes of Shawnee Mission Parkway while they investigated.

Details of the crash were not immediately available from police.

This story will be updated as more information becomes available.

This story was originally published March 19, 2019 at 11:51 AM.

Robert A. Cronkleton
The Kansas City Star
Robert A. Cronkleton is a breaking news reporter for The Kansas City Star, covering crime, courts, transportation, weather and climate. He’s been at The Star for 36 years. His skills include multimedia and data reporting and video and audio editing. Support my work with a digital subscription
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