BUCHANAN COUNTY —A St. Joseph man died in an accident just before 4:30a.m. Wednesday in Buchanan County.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a 2017 Nissan Sentra driven by Bryton D. Bohon, 27, St. Joseph, was southbound on Interstate 29 just south of northbound Interstate 229. The car rear-ended a 2005 BMW X3 being pushed by Chet E. Lake, Jr., 37, St. Joseph.
Bohon was pronounced dead at the scene and was transported to the Jackson County Medical Examiner's office. EMS transported Lake Jr. to Mosaic Life Care.
St. Joseph police closed south bound I-29 from Frederick to South US Highway 169 after the accident occurred.
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By BRENT MARTIN
St. Joseph Post
One person died at the scene, another was taken to the hospital in an early morning accident on I-29 in St. Joseph, which clogged the morning commute and backed up interstate traffic.
No details yet on an accident which occurred near US 169 at around 4:20 this morning.
St. Joseph police closed south bound I-29 from Frederick to South US Highway 169 after the accident occurred.