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News Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Tuesday, November 02, 2010

Contact: Sergeant Chris Depue
Lee’s Summit Police Department
(816) 969-1707

One Person Killed in Fatal Accident on US 50 Highway

Lee’s Summit, Mo. –  On Monday, 11-01-2010  at approximately 06:40 am, officers responded to the area of US 50 Highway and NW Chipman Road on a reported injury accident.   Upon arrival, officers determined that two vehicles were involved.  Initial reports indicate that a white van travelling in the westbound lanes of 50 Highway crossed over into the eastbound lanes and struck a vehicle travelling in the eastbound lanes.  The driver of the eastbound vehicle was pronounced dead at the scene.  The driver of the other vehicle was transported to a local hospital with injuries.  The cause of the accident is still under investigation.

 

Released 11/01/10:

 

Lee’s Summit, Mo. – The victim in the fatality crash on 11/01/2010 on US 50 Highway has been identified as 49 year old Cozzette Latimer (female) of Kansas City, MO.