JACKSON COUNTY —One person died in an accident just before 11:30p.m. Wednesday in Lee's Summit.
One vehicle was eastbound in the westbound lanes U.S. 50 east of the 291 Highway north junction, according to Lee's Summit Police. The vehicles collided head on.
The driver of the wrong-way vehicle was pronounced dead at the scene. EMS transported the driver of westbound vehicle to an area hospital for treatment of serious injuries. Police have not released the name of the driver who died.