KANSAS CITY—Eleven people were injured in an accident just after 1:30p.m. Sunday in Kansas City.
Kansas City Police reported a GMC Acadia and a Chevy Malibu were southbound in the 8800 Block of Raytown Road at a high rate of speed. Both vehicles left the roadway to the right.
The Chevy with seven occupants including four toddlers struck a tree and the GMC with four occupants rolled.
Two of the toddlers from the Chevy were ejected out of the vehicle and the other two were without proper child safety seats, according to KCPD.
Due to the severity of the accident extrication was needed, according to the Raytown Fire Protection District. A total of 8 ambulances were requested for transport.
EMS transported the toddlers to a local hospital. One had life-threatening injuries, one had critical injuries and the two others were seriously injured.
The driver of the Chevy was hospitalized with critical injuries and the front passenger also had serious injuries, according to KCPD. There was one teen in the backseat that received non life-threatening injuries.
The driver of the GMC and three other occupants suffered from minor to serious injuries. The crash is under investigation with concerns of impairment, according to KCPD.