KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Platte County Sheriff's Office said one person died in a crash Thursday afternoon on Missouri 45 Highway in Platte County.
The crash involved two vehicles.
The driver in one of the vehicles died, according to the sheriff's department.
That vehicle caught fire after the crash, but the investigation revealed that the crash, not the fire, killed the victim, according to the sheriff's department.
Two people in the second vehicle suffered serious injuries.
No information about what caused the crash or the name of the victim was available.
Missouri Highway 45 was closed for several hours between the Missouri 45 Spur and Kisker Road.
It was back open Thursday night.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
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