KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A portion of Interstate 35 near Sunflower Road was shut down Sunday morning as the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office investigated a fatal crash.
Authorities were alerted of the two-vehicle collision just before 8 a.m.
The sheriff's office said the driver of the vehicle that was struck, identified as 76-year-old Sherry L. Pena, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Pena's two passengers, a 6-year-old and a 45-year-old, sustained critical injuries in the crash. The two are expected to survive, per the sheriff's office.
Deputies identified the driver of the striking vehicle as 39-year-old Jason E. Brumley. After DUI tests were performed at the scene, he was taken to the Johnson County Adult Detention Center.
The portion of I-35 that shut down for investigation of the crash was cleared around 1:45 p.m.
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