KANSAS CITY, KS (KCTV) -
A 65-year-old man died after an accident Saturday night in Kansas City, KS.
Authorities said Robert J. Groves, of Bonner Springs, died in the three-car wreck that happened about 7:15 p.m. on Interstate 70 near 110th Street.
Authorities said a 2007 Toyota Camry driven by a Maple Hill, KS, woman was heading west on I-70 and came over the hill at 110th St., as traffic was backed up from Kansas Highway 7 to 110th St. The Camry, driven by Virginia Vopata-Schumacher, struck Groves' vehicle, a 2007 Ford Focus, from behind causing a chain reaction, hitting another car from behind.
Another person riding with Groves was also sent to the hospital with unknown injuries. A passenger in the third car was reported with a possible injury.
Everyone involved in the wreck was wearing a seat belt.
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