KANSAS CITY — A third person has died from injuries in an accident that occurred just after 5p.m. Tuesday in Kansas City.
A Kia Soul was eastbound on 35th Street at a high rate of speed, according to KCPD Captain Jake Becchina. The Kia came upon an eastbound Chevy Tahoe. As the Chevy Tahoe approached Norton Street, the driver slowed to make the left turn to go North on Norton, according to Becchina.
The driver of the Kia had pulled over into the westbound lanes to pass the Chevy Tahoe just as the Chevy Tahoe was starting his turn. The vehicles collided in the westbound lanes of travel. The Chevy Tahoe was spun around and south on Norton.
The driver was transported to an area hospital, with non-life-threatening injuries. The Kia Soul crashed into a large wooden utility pole and then flipped onto the roof.
The Kia Soul had eight occupants in the vehicle. The 16-year-old driver was pronounced dead at the scene. The 37-year-old front seat passenger was pronounced dead at the scene. The second left front passenger was transported to an area hospital, where she was pronounced dead shortly after arriving, according to Becchina.
A 20-year-old man was sitting in the second right passenger seat, with a 4-year-old child sitting on his lap. In the middle second row seat was a 6-year-old child. In the rear cargo area were a 12-year-old and 13-year-old, not in any type of seat. All were transported to area hospitals with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.
Prior to the crash, an officer had stopped the Kia at 31st and Cleveland, for a traffic violation.
The Kia driver pulled over, but after the officer exited his vehicle, the Kia driver took off at a high rate of speed. The officer did not follow. The Kia responded back as a stolen auto, taken August 2nd. Police have not released the names of those who died.
This is the 59th traffic fatality in Kansas City, Missouri in 2024 total compared to 56 at this time last year, according to Becchina.
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KANSAS CITY —Two people died in a two vehicle accident just after 5p.m. Tuesday in Kansas City.
The accident occurred at the intersection of 35th and Norton, according to Kansas City Fire Department Battalion Chief Michael Hopkins.
Crews transported 3 adults and 4 children to local hospitals in serious condition. Two men also died. Kansas City Police are investigating the cause of the accident. Authorities have not released the names of the victims.