PLATTE COUNTY—A Missouri woman died in an accident just after 6a.m. Saturday in Platte County.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a 2016 Ford Fusion driven by Eyoatme S. Melaku, 19, Riverside, was southbound on Riverway Boulevard at MO 9. The car crossed the road, traveled off the left side, struck a bridge support, returned to the road and caught fire.
Melaku was pronounced dead at the scene and she was transported to Forensic Medical of Kansas. She was not wearing a seat belt, according to the MSHP.