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One person dies in Blue Springs crash off Interstate 70 Friday evening, police say

A Google Maps image shows Interstate 70 near Woods Chapel Road, where police say one person died Friday evening.
A Google Maps image shows Interstate 70 near Woods Chapel Road, where police say one person died Friday evening. Google Maps

One person died in a single-vehicle crash Friday evening in Blue Springs, police announced.

Just after 8 p.m., the victim was killed near Woods Chapel Road and Interstate 70, according to Jennifer Brady, a spokeswoman for the Blue Springs Police Department.

The deceased person’s identity is being withheld until family members can be notified, Brady said.

Police have not released any further details of the crash.

Jenna Thompson
The Kansas City Star
Jenna Thompson covers retail news for The Kansas City Star. A native of Lincoln, Nebraska, she previously reported for the Lincoln Journal Star and graduated from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, where she studied journalism and English.
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