Fatal crash on U.S. 69 Highway in Kansas leaves truck driver dead and passenger severely injured
A tragic accident on US 69 Highway in Johnson County resulted in the death of a tractor-trailer driver, Eugene Merrell, from Tonganoxie, Kansas, and serious injuries to his passenger, Colin Cowdin from Ottawa, Kansas. The crash occurred when the truck ran off the road and overturned in the median, causing the water tank to fall. Both individuals were wearing seat belts at the time of the accident. If you have any information regarding this incident, please contact your local police department or reach out to the Greater Kansas City Crime Stoppers Tips Hotline anonymously at 816-474-TIPS (8477) or online at P3Tips.com. For more details on annual homicide data in the Kansas City area, you can visit the KSHB 41 News Homicide Tracker, established in 2015.
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