Traffic & Road Closures

At least one dead after crash in Kansas City’s downtown loop

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At least one person died Sunday morning in a crash in Kansas City’s downtown loop, police say.

Sgt. Phil DiMartino, Kansas City Police Department spokesperson, confirmed that a fatal crash occurred at eastbound I-670 near 71 Highway Sunday morning.

As of 9:15 a.m., KC Scout cameras show no traffic delays in the area.

DiMartino wrote in an email that KCPD plans to send a press release with details of the crash once investigators leave the scene.

This is a developing story. Check back here for more information.

Eleanor Nash
The Kansas City Star
Eleanor Nash is a service journalism reporter at The Star. She covers transportation, local oddities and everything else residents need to know. A Kansas City native and graduate of Wellesley College, she previously worked at The Myrtle Beach Sun News in South Carolina and at KCUR. 
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