Fatal Crash on US-71 Highway in Kansas City

0:00A driver lost his life in a single vehicle crash on US-71 highway in Kansas City, Missouri, late Wednesday morning. The Bay Chevrolet Silverado pickup was traveling north from Bannister Road around 1144 AM when it veered off the pavement into the median for reasons still unclear. The truck then plunged down a concrete embankment, became airborne, struck a guardrail, and flipped over before landing near Blue River Road and Hickman Mills Drive. Police crews pronounce the mail driver dead at the scene, and the highway exit ramp shut down briefly while officers check the area. Police continue their investigation to figure out exactly what went wrong, and will share updates as they come. Kansas News Today, powered by AI bringing you what matters.