KANSAS CITY, MO – The Kansas City Police Department was called to the scene of a fatal accident involving an all-terrain vehicle early Tuesday morning, according to the Kansas City Star.
The crash occurred in the 5000 block of Raytown Road, where officers arrived at about 12:27 a.m.
An investigation determined that the driver of a John Deere Buck ATV was driving on a concrete trail when the vehicle hit a metal pole used to divide travel lanes.
The driver was ejected from the ATV and died at the scene. Police said the victim, whose name was not released, was not wearing a helmet at the time of the incident.
Kansas City police said it was the 30th road fatality of 2024 compared to 16 at this time in 2023.
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