KANSAS CITY, MO. — One person died in a traffic crash Thursday night on southbound Interstate 35 at Antioch Road in Johnson County.
The wreck forced the closure of exit ramps at Lamar Avenue, Interstate 635 and Metcalf Avenue, according to the Kansas Highway Patrol.
The roads opened up just after midnight and the sign was picked up by road crews.
According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, around 9:40 p.m., the driver of a 2014 Toyota 4-Runner was heading south on I-35 when they lost control due to high speeds and hydoplaning.
The driver was unable to regain control of the vehicle before crashing into a concrete post of an interstate sign, causing the sign to collapse onto the interstate.
The driver, later identified as Travis Sawyer, 44, of Gardner, Kansas, died from injuries in the crash.
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