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Motorcycle and SUV wreck in Overland Park, leaving man dead and other person critical

Overland Park police said one person died and another was injured Tuesday night in a crash involving a motorcycle and an SUV.

It happened before 9 p.m. at West 77th Street and Metcalf Avenue.

Police on Wednesday identified the driver who was killed as Aaron M. Martin of Overland Park.

The other injured person was taken to a hospital in critical condition.

Metcalf Avenue was closed from 75th to 79th streets as police investigated. Police interviewed several witnesses at the scene.

This story was originally published April 9, 2019 at 9:35 PM.

Kaitlyn Schwers
The Kansas City Star
Kaitlyn Schwers covers breaking news and crime at night for The Kansas City Star. Originally from Willard, Mo., she spent nearly three years reporting in Arkansas and Illinois before returning to Missouri and joining The Star in 2017.
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