BATES COUNTY —A Kansas City woman died in an accident just after 2:30p.m. Monday in Bates County.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a 1999 Suzuki Intruder driven by Jennifer N. Stanford, 37, Kansas City, was northbound on Interstate 49 just north of the Route 52 exit.
The motorcycle rear-ended a 2013 Chevy Traverse driven by Jason G. Wilkey, 39, Creston, Iowa, who was stopped in traffic.
Stanford was pronounced dead at the scene and transported to Miullinax Funeral Home in Butler. Wilkey was properly restrained and not injured. Stanford was wearing a helmet, according to the MSHP.