LAFAYETTE COUNTY, Mo - A Kansas City, Kansas man was killed during a pursuit with a Lafayette County Deputy yesterday morning.

The accident happened just before 3:45 at the intersection of Old Highway 40 and Route M. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol a car driven by a 67-year-old Kansas City, Kansas man failed to yield to a deputy resulting in a pursuit.

The man failed to negotiate a left hand turn on Old Highway 40 and traveled off the right side of the road. The car overturned, ejecting the driver. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

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