(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.