2 killed in Friday morning crash on Executive Drive in Kansas City, Missouri

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — UPDATE, Oct. 2 | The identities of the two people who were killed in a Sept. 25 crash have been released.

Kansas City, Missouri, police identified the driver as Mark Hatcher, 68, and the passenger as Karen Hatcher, 65.

UPDATE, Sept. 25 | The Kansas City, Missouri, Police Department released additional details on Friday morning's fatal crash.

The crash occurred around 9:21 a.m. Friday. It started near southbound Interstate 435 and Front Street and ended in the 6900 block of Executive Drive.

A silver Jeep Cherokee was driving south on I-435 near Front Street when it traveled off the roadway and down a grassy embankment, according to KCPD's preliminary investigation.

The Jeep then went through a metal fence, across a business parking lot on Executive Drive and hit a parked tractor-trailer.

The Jeep's driver and passenger were pronounced dead at the scene. Both of them were wearing seat belts, per KCPD.

EARLIER REPORT | The Kansas City, Missouri, Police Department is investigating after two people were killed in a crash Friday morning.

Crews were called just before 9:30 a.m. Friday to the 6900 block of Executive Drive.

Upon arrival, officers confirmed two people died in the crash.

No other details were reported.

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