PLATTE COUNTY, Mo. – An 18-year-old Kansas City woman was killed in a single-vehicle crash Sunday morning.
The accident occurred around 10:15 a.m. on Missouri Highway 92, near the intersection with Route H. Authorities said the vehicle lost control and struck a guardrail.
Emergency responders, including the Missouri State Highway Patrol and local fire units, arrived at the scene. The woman was pronounced dead at the scene. Her identity has not yet been released pending notification of next of kin.
The roadway was cleared by noon, and no other vehicles were involved in the incident. The investigation into the cause of the crash is ongoing, according to authorities.
Witnesses reported slippery conditions at the time of the accident. No additional injuries were reported.