Oct 19, 2023

Mo. woman dies, teen airlifted to hospital after crash

Posted Oct 19, 2023 11:00 AM

CASS COUNTY—One person died in an accident just after 3:30p.m. Wednesday in Cass County.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a 2013 Kia Optima driven by Shelly L. Merrick, 54, Adrian, was southbound on Interstate 49 just south of 370th Street.

The car traveled off the right side of the road and overturned.

Merrick was pronounced dead at the scene and was released to Forensic Medical. A 15-year-old male passenger was airlifted to Children's Mercy. The MSHP did not have seat belt usage information.