JACKSON COUNTY – A driver involved in Monday’s crash in Kansas City that killed two children has been charge with drunk driving.

The Missouri State Highway patrol reported just after 6p.m. on Monday a Cadillac Escalade driven by James L. Green, 60, Odessa, MO., was traveling on Interstate 70 just west of Adams Dairy Parkway.

The Cadillac rear-ended a 2015 Hyundai Elantra driven by David C. Beaird, 39, Warrenton, Missouri.

The collision pushed the Hyundai into a 2002 Acura, a 2005 Chevy Tahoe and a 2011 Ford Escape.

Two passenger in the Hyundai Chloe Beaird, 7, and Gavin Beaird, 13, Warrenton, Mo., were pronounced dead at the scene.

David and Jennifer Beaird were transported to a local hospital in serious condition, according to the MSHP.

Green was transported to a local hospital with minor injuries. He was arrested and was charged with felony driving while intoxicated, two counts of vehicular manslaughter, two counts of vehicular assault, careless and imprudent driving and driving while revoked, according to the MSHP.