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Man killed, another in critical condition after sedan crashes in Kansas City: police

The area of Interstate 70 and Brooklyn Avenue in Kansas City, Missouri, can be seen in this Google Street View image.
The area of Interstate 70 and Brooklyn Avenue in Kansas City, Missouri, can be seen in this Google Street View image. Google Street View

A man was killed and another was seriously injured Sunday morning after a sedan lost control and went off Interstate 70 east of downtown Kansas City, police said.

Officers responded to the single-vehicle crash after 10:50 a.m. to Brooklyn Avenue below the interstate, where investigators concluded that a Toyota sedan that had been westbound drove off the road above, according to the Kansas City Police Department.

After the sedan went off the road, it “overturned” at least once, police said.

A man who was inside was ejected and died at the scene. Another occupant was taken to a hospital in critical condition. They have not been identified.

The man’s death marked the 77th motor vehicle fatality this year in Kansas City, police said.

Luke Nozicka
The Kansas City Star
Luke Nozicka was a member of The Kansas City Star’s investigative team until 2023. He covered criminal justice issues in Missouri and Kansas.
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