A multiple car accident just North of Archie resulted in the death of Jessica L. Evans, 27, of Butler last night. According to the report, just after 7 p.m. the Evans car was Southbound on 71 Highway and collided with another Southbound car driven by Carl. W. Joyce, 20 of Overland Park Kansas. After impact, the Evans vehicle traveled through the median and came to a rest in the Northbound lanes of the highway where it was struck by a 1997 Kenworth driven by William R. Denby, 55 of Humansville, Mo.
Evans was transported to Research Medical Center by medical helicopter where she later died. Joyce was taken to Overland Park Regional Hospital; the driver of the truck was not injured. The accident is currently under investigation.
