(KAIR)--Two are dead following a late Saturday afternoon Platte County, Missouri crash
The Platte County Sheriff's Office reports they are continuing to investigate the fatal wreck that happened on 45 Highway, near the intersection of Westside Drive, north of Iatan.
According to the initial report from the Sheriff's Office, a 2004 silver Mercury Grand Marquis was northbound in the southbound lane, attempting to pass vehicles when it collided with a southbound 2007 gold Toyota Rav4.
The driver and passenger of the Grand Marquis, both 23-year-old men from Kansas City, Missouri, died as a result of the crash.
The driver of the Rav4, an 18-year-old female from Atchison, was transported to an area hospital by helicopter with what appeared to be non-life threatening injuries.
The occupants of a third vehicle that was struck as a result of the crash were not hurt.
The names of those involved in the crash are not yet made public
The Sheriff's Office report states that it's believed that alcohol may have played a role in the crash.
The wreck happened sometime after 4:30 Saturday afternoon.
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