Elderly Man Killed in I-35 Crash

0:00A 78-year-old man from Chilacoffee died in a single vehicle crash on Interstate 35 at Seventh Street in Kansas City, Missouri, Tuesday afternoon. The Kansas Highway Patrol reports as 2012 Mazda 5 was heading northbound when it veered off the road to the right. Shortly after noon, the car plunds down an embankment and slammed into a tree, leaving him pronounced dead right there at the scene. This kind of incident hits hard on busy highways like I-35, where traffic flows heavy in one wrong move can turn deadly, especially for solo. Drivers with no one else involved. Right now, troopers are digging into what caused the wreck, looking at factors like speed or road conditions, but no word yet on the final call. Stay safe out there on those Interstates folks, we'll update you as more details draft from the investigation. That's the story for today. Kansas News Today, Driven by AI