KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A crash Wednesday afternoon on an outer road next to Interstate 49 in southern Cass County claimed the life of one person and injured another, according to a spokesperson for the Missouri Highway Patrol.
A 2013 Kia Optima, driven by Shelly L. Merrick, 54, of Adrian was traveling south on I-49 when it rolled over and landed on the outer road of the interstate, causing both Merrick, and a 15 year-old male to be ejected from the vehicle.
The juvenile was transported by Lifeflight helicopter to Children's Mercy Hospital in serious condition.
The cause of the crash is unknown at this time.
The Cass County Sheriff’s Office and the Missouri State Highway Patrol are investigating the crash on an outer road of I-49 near 299th Street, which will remain closed while investigators process the scene.
Southbound I-49 will also be closed at times during the investigation.
This is a developing story and may be updated.
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