PLATTE COUNTY, MO. – A Kansas man died in an accident just after 1:30a.m. on Saturday in Platte County.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a 2015 Subaru Crosstrek driven by Nicholas N. Sanders, 24, Platt City, was northbound on Interstate 29, just south of Mexico City Avenue. The vehicle overtook and rear-ended a 2016 Kia Soul driven by Michael R. Sear, 58, Kansas City, Kansas.

The collision caused both vehicles to travel off the road into the median cable barrier.

Sear was transported to North Kansas City Hospital where he died.

Sanders was transported to Platte County Detention Center and is being held on requested a charge of felony DUI, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.