St. Joseph man dies in Andrew County crash
ANDREW COUNTY, Mo. (News-Press NOW) -- An 83-year-old man died following a two-vehicle crash Thursday morning on Interstate 29, 7 miles north of St. Joseph.
The crash occurred around 9:18 a.m. as the St. Joseph man, driving a 2007 Chevrolet Colorado, attempted to merge onto Northbound I-29 from U.S. Highway 71 and traveled into the path of a 2024 Cadillac vehicle, driven by a 64-year-old Merriam, Kansas, woman.
The Kansas woman's vehicle collided with the driver's side of the St. Joseph man's truck and sent both vehicles into the median, according to a Missouri State Highway crash report.
The 83-year-old man's truck overturned before coming to rest on its side.
The Kansas woman was taken to Mosaic Life Care in St. Joseph with moderate injuries. The St. Joseph man was pronounced dead at the hospital.
Both drivers were wearing seat belts, according to a crash report.
