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Motorcyclist killed in crash involving wrong-way driver

Ivan Foley by Ivan Foley
August 17, 2023
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A motorcyclist died following a crash with a wrong-way vehicle late Tuesday, Aug. 8 on Barry Road, Kansas City in Platte County.

According to Officer Alayna Gonzalez, spokesperson for the Kansas City Police Department, officers responded just before 10 p.m. to the crash in the area of NW Barry Road and North Marston Avenue.

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Police said a black Lexus GS 300 exited a driveway and began traveling eastbound in the westbound lanes of Barry Road. A Honda CVR 600 RS motorcycle traveling westbound struck the vehicle head on. The motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene. The Lexus driver was not injured.

KCPD identified the victim as Gregory D. Hayes, age 19.

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Ivan Foley

Ivan Foley

Ivan Foley, longtime owner/publisher of the Platte County Landmark, is a past winner of the national Gish Award for courage, tenacity and integrity in rural journalism, presented by the Institute for Rural Journalism and Community Issues at the University of Kentucky. He lives in Platte County not far from KCI Airport.

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