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One killed, one critically injured in Kansas City, Kansas, car crash Sunday night

One man was killed and another was critically injured Sunday night in a car crash in Kansas City, Kansas, police said.

Officers responded about 9:20 p.m. to the crash in the 4400 block of Victory Drive, where they found a black pickup truck with two men inside, according to the Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department.

The driver was pronounced dead at the scene. Police later identified him as Joseph Smith, 33, of Kansas City, Kansas.

The passenger was taken to a hospital with critical injuries.

The Criminal Investigations Division is investigating the crash. Anyone with information can call the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-8477.

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This story was originally published March 30, 2020 at 9:05 AM.

Cortlynn Stark
The Kansas City Star
Cortlynn Stark writes about finance and the economy for The Sum. She is a Certified Financial Education Instructor℠ with the National Financial Educators Council. She previously covered City Hall for The Kansas City Star and joined The Star in January 2020 as a breaking news reporter. Cortlynn studied journalism and Spanish at Missouri State University.
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