KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Authorities responded to a fatal crash in Kansas City, Missouri at 2:46 a.m. Saturday morning.

Kansas City police say that the driver of a Lexus was speeding while taking a Richards Road exit off of 169 Highway.

This is near the downtown Kansas City airport.

The Lexus left the road, running into a metal guard and then ricocheting into a concrete bridge support pillar.

The driver was the sole occupant of the Lexus and was declared dead at the scene.