(KAIR)--An Atchison man is dead, killed Tuesday morning in a head on crash south of Saint Joseph, Missouri.
Saint Joseph Police identify the victim as 56-year-old Jeffrey Smith.
Funeral services for Smith are planned for Saturday morning at Atchison's Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home.
KQ2-TV reports Smith was driving a Buick Lacrosse that crossed the center line of U.S. Highway 59, at Parker Road, and struck a semi head-on.
The driver of the truck was not hurt.
Police are continuing to investigate the fatal crash, that happened around 8:00 Tuesday morning.
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