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One killed in Overland Park crash Tuesday night, police say

One person was killed Tuesday in an Overland Park crash involving two vehicles, police said.
One person was killed Tuesday in an Overland Park crash involving two vehicles, police said. Getty Images/iStockphoto

One person was killed Tuesday night in Overland Park after a two-vehicle crash just south of Interstate 35, according to police.

The crash happened around 8:15 p.m. near the intersection of Metcalf Avenue and Foster, police said in a statement. One driver was taken by ambulance to the hospital and pronounced dead there, police said.

Police did not immediately disclose the identity of the person killed. Few other details were released late Tuesday night as the traffic safety unit was investigating what led to the crash.

Police are encouraging anyone with information about the crash to contact the Overland Park Police Department by phone at 913-895-6300.

One person was killed Tuesday in an Overland Park crash involving two vehicles, police said.
One person was killed Tuesday in an Overland Park crash involving two vehicles, police said. Getty Images/iStockphoto

This story was originally published March 22, 2022 at 10:25 PM.

Bill Lukitsch
The Kansas City Star
Bill Lukitsch covered nighttime breaking news for The Kansas City Star since 2021, focusing on crime, courts and police accountability. Lukitsch previously reported on politics and government for The Quad-City Times.
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