One killed in Independence traffic crash
One person was killed and three others injured in a Sunday night traffic crash in Independence.
Independence police said that two-vehicle wreck occurred just before 10:30 p.m. at U.S. 40 and Interstate 70.
An eastbound vehicle was making a left turn to westbound I-70 when it struck a westbound vehicle.
A female occupant of the eastbound vehicle was ejected, according to police.
She died later at a hospital. The three others involved in the wreck were taken to hospitals for treatment.
The victim’s name has not been released, and the crash is still under investigation.
Tony Rizzo: 816-234-4435, @trizzkc
This story was originally published March 28, 2016 at 7:32 AM with the headline "One killed in Independence traffic crash."