JACKSON COUNTY – A Missouri man died in an accident just before 11:30p.m Monday in Jackson County.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a 2010 Toyota passenger vehicle driven by Dung N. Phan, 41, Lee’s Summit, was southbound on Interstate 470 just north of Lakewood Boulevard. The vehicle overtook and rear-ended a 2002 Chevy driven by Carl A. Martin, 58, Lee’s Summitt.
The Chevy overturned, ejected the driver and caught fire. Martin was pronounced dead at the scene. Phan was transported to Centerpointe Medical Hospital. Neither driver was wearing a seat belt, according to the MSHP.