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Troopers: 1 person killed in wrong-way crash

Posted at 1:59 PM, Apr 14, 2016
and last updated 2016-04-14 22:20:48-04

UPDATE: The Missouri Highway Patrol identified the victim as Delma J. George, 79, of Platte City.

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The Missouri Highway Patrol says one person was killed in a wrong-way crash, which caused another wreck, on Interstate 29 near Platte City on Thursday afternoon. 

There were a total of two crashes involving six vehicles.

The driver in the first crash was killed when the vehicle traveled the wrong way and collided with a tractor trailer on Interstate 29, state troopers said.  

The identity of the driver has not been released.

A second crash was reported involving three vehicles resulting in three injuries. There is no word on injuries in the second crash. 

Interstate 29 was shut down at both directions at Highway 273 southbound at 92 Highway northbound. It has since reopened.