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Man dies in crossover crash Wednesday on Emanuel Cleaver II Boulevard

Emanuel Cleaver BLVD II crash
Posted at 5:23 PM, Oct 20, 2021
and last updated 2021-10-20 21:59:45-04

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — One person and two others were hurt in a crossover crash Wednesday afternoon in Kansas City, Missouri.

The crash happened at 4 p.m. on Emanuel Cleaver II and Benton boulevards.

Police said a 49-year-old man driving west on Cleaver II Boulevard crossed over the double yellow lines and hit another car head-on.

The driver that crossed over died at the crash scene, police said.

Two women, one 48 and the other 29, in the second car suffered non-life-threatening injuries, police said.

No word on what caused the driver to cross over into oncoming traffic.

Traffic on Cleaver II Boulevard was closed for about two hours, police said.