UPDATE, APRIL 27, 2:35 p.m. | Police have identified the victim as Sherri Hunter, 50, of Independence.
ORIGINAL STORY | Independence police are investigating a fatal crash near 39th Street and Harbaugh Drive.
The incident happened around 12:35 p.m. Friday.
Police report a westbound Oldsmobile Alero crossed over the centerline and struck an eastbound Lexus head-on.
The driver and passenger of the Lexus were transported to a local hospital. Their injuries “did not appear life-threatening,” according to police.
The driver of the Oldsmobile died on the scene. She was the sole occupant of the vehicle.
Police are investigating the cause of the crash.
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