One person died and another was in critical condition following an accident Sunday in the 3400 block of State Avenue, according to a Kansas City, Kansas, police spokesman.
The accident happened around 4:08 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 7.
A black sport utility vehicle and tan pickup truck were involved in the two-vehicle traffic accident, the spokesman stated.
The SUV, with two males inside, was traveling eastbound on State Avenue, turning northbound onto 34th Street, the spokesman stated. The tan pickup truck was westbound on State when it collided with the black SUV, according to the spokesman.
The driver of the SUV died at the scene and the passenger was taken to a hospital in critical condition, the spokesman stated. The sole occupant of the tan pickup truck was taken to a hospital with minor injuries.
The identity of the victim will not be released until there is positive identification and family notification, according to the police spokesman.
The Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department’s Traffic Support Unit-Critical Collision Response Team is investigating.