JOHNSON COUNTY— Law enforcement authorities are investigating a fatal accident and have identified the victim as 61-year-old Terre L. Gruetze of Belton, Missouri.
A westbound vehicle on W.135th Street attempted to initiate a left turn onto southbound Nieman Road, according to Overland Park Police. The driver failed to yield and struck an eastbound vehicle driven by Gruetze who was approaching Nieman Road and had a green light.
After impact, the eastbound vehicle rolled and partially ejected the driver.
The driver and two occupants of of the westbound vehicle were not injured and the driver is cooperating with the investigation, according to police. The crash is under investigation by the Overland Park Traffic Safety Unit.