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Lee’s Summit man dies after single-vehicle crash near Springfield on Wednesday

A Lee’s Summit teenager died in a single-vehicle crash Wednesday afternoon near Springfield.

The victim has been identified as Alexander Reeds, 18, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

The crash occurred around 1:25 p.m. near the intersection of Farm Road 94 and Farm Road 47.

Police said a Honda CRV was driving westbound on Farm Road 94 when the vehicle drove off the right side of the road and struck a tree.

Reeds was pronounced dead at the scene.

This story was originally published February 10, 2022 at 7:01 AM.

Aarón Torres
The Kansas City Star
Aarón Torres is a breaking news reporter who also covers issues of race and equity. He is bilingual with Spanish being his first language.
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