Fatality accident in Belton

On September 21st around 11:24 AM, the Belton Police Officers were dispatched to southbound I-49 just south of 155th St on a single vehicle crash. 

A 2006 Dodge Dakota had passed a commercial vehicle on the inside shoulder after the reduction from 3 to 2 lanes. 

The driver lost control of the vehicle, ran off the road to the right and overturned. The driver was ejected from the vehicle and was transported to a local hospital by Belton EMS. The driver later succumbed to injuries.

The identity of the driver is not being released at this time. Anyone with additional witness information is asked to contact Sgt. Hitterman at 816-331-1500.