I-49 back open after deadly semi-truck crash in Grandview
UPDATE: Two northbound lanes are now open, with the left lane still closed. All southbound lanes are open.
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Northbound Interstate 49 is closed in Grandview at 140th Street due to an overnight semi-truck crash where one person was killed.
According to Grandview police, the crash happened around 1 a.m. Tuesday.
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Police said the driver had lost control while traveling south on I-49, hit the center median, and crossed over into the northbound lanes hitting a car.
The drivers of both vehicles were taken to a local hospital. The driver of the car was pronounced dead at the hospital. The driver of the semi-truck sustained critical injuries.
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The driver who died was a man who was around 25 years old, but their identity has not been released, according to police. The driver of the semi-truck is also a man, approximately 45 years old. Police said both appear to be from the KC metro area.
The morning commute will be impacted by the crash investigation and clean-up, which is expected to take several hours. Currently, only one lane of southbound I-49 is open; the rest of the highway is closed in both directions.
