One dead after car strikes tree on Cleveland Avenue overnight
One person is dead after a fatal crash early Saturday morning at 51st Street and Cleveland Avenue, police said.
Around 12:30 p.m., police were called to the area where, for unknown reasons, a gray Dodge heading north on Cleveland had left the street, striking a large tree.
The driver was pronounced dead at the scene. Police said he was not wearing a seat belt.
The identity of the driver has not yet been released.
This story was originally published July 27, 2019 at 10:02 AM.
Katie Bernard
The Kansas City Star