Crime

Driver killed in semi collision on Interstate 670 identified

One person died Monday evening on Interstate 670 after rear-ending a semi truck that had stopped for traffic.

James Harry Williams, 69, crashed into the Freightliner semi around 6:30 p.m. Monday on eastbound I-670, west of Genessee Street, according to the Kansas Highway Patrol. Williams, of Blue Springs, was not wearing a seat belt.

According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, the driver of the semi had a suspected minor injury.

The crash closed eastbound I-670 for several hours, according to Kansas City Scout.

This story was originally published January 7, 2020 at 8:27 AM.

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