KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Platte County Sheriff's Office released the identities Tuesday of two people killed in a crash Sunday.
Howard Alden, 37, of Salina, Kansas, was driving a 2003 Chrysler Town and Country minivan west on 92 Highway just east of B Highway when the wreck occurred, according to a release from the Platte County Sheriff's Department.
The van ran off the the left shoulder of the highway around 9:45 p.m. and police say Alden tried to get control of the van.
The van crossed into the eastbound lane and hit a 2021 Ford Edge head-on, according to police.
Alden died following the crash.
Kenneth Powell, 14, a passenger in the 2003 Chrysler Town and Country minivan, also died in the crash, according to the sheriff's department.
Police said neither were restrained.
The other two occupants of the minivan, a 6-year-old male and 5-year-old female, suffered non life-threatening injuries, the news release states.
Mary Miller, 67, of Platte City, Missouri, the driver of the Ford Edge, was alone in her vehicle.
Miller suffered non life-threatening injuries.
This incident is under investigation by the Platte County Sheriff's Office Crash Team.
Police said preliminary investigation indicates alcohol may have been a factor in the crash.
“Crashes like this one are a tragedy for all involved, their families and their communities. It also highlights the importance of wearing seat belts. I encourage everyone to properly utilize seat belts and child safety seats every time they are in a vehicle,” Platte County Sheriff Mark Owen said in a news release.
