Dec 19, 2023

One dead after car strikes a tree along KC-area street

Posted Dec 19, 2023 9:00 AM

KANSAS CITY—One person died in an accident just before 9p.m. Monday in Kansas City.

 A KIA Rondo was southbound on Cleaver II  at a very high rate of speed. Just before Elmwood, the KIA traveled off the road to the left through the grassy median and struck a large tree, according to KCPD Captain Corey Carlisle.

The driver and sole occupant of the KIA was pronounced deceased at the scene. The driver was not wearing a seat belt, according to Carlisle.

This is fatality #100 compared to #84 at this time last year.  Police no release the name of the victim.