KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Two people were killed in a crash Thursday morning on northbound US 69 near West 103rd Street in Overland Park.
Johnson County MED-ACT confirmed the fatal crash occurred around 7:45 a.m. on Thursday.
During the afternoon, Overland Park police identified the people who died as Marquan Wilson, 26, and Amie Wood, 44, both of Kansas City, Missouri.
An Overland Park police spokesperson said via email to KSHB 41 News that Wilson was entering northbound US 69 using the westbound Interstate 435 ramp.
OPPD said he was attempting to change lanes when his vehicle struck a second vehicle that was already traveling north on US 69.
After the collision, Wilson lost control of the vehicle, which struck the center barrier and overturned several times, according to police.
According to Overland Park police, Wilson and Wood were thrown from the car and died at the scene. Police said Wood was a passenger in the car.
Northbound US 69 was closed at College Boulevard and Interstate 435 for several hours as authorities processed the scene.
Kansas City, Missouri, police assisted in notifying the families of the crash victims.
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