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Driver dies from injuries after crash near Interstate 49 in Grandview

A 34-year-old woman who died Saturday afternoon after a vehicle she was driving lost control and rolled over near Interstate 49 in Grandview was identified by police Monday.

Robin Colbert, of Kansas City, was killed in the crash. Grandview police Sgt. Martin Studdard said speed was a contributing factor in the incident.

The crash happened about 4:55 p.m. while Colbert was leaving the southbound lanes of the interstate to take the exit to Main Street.

Police said the vehicle lost control, traveled across West Frontage Road, and Colbert was ejected from the vehicle.

She was taken to a hospital in critical condition and later died from her injuries.

This story was originally published April 27, 2019 at 7:59 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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