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Teen dies in fatal wreck in Blue Springs; two others injured

A 15-year-old girl died and two other Blue Springs South High School students were injured in a wreck Wednesday afternoon.
A 15-year-old girl died and two other Blue Springs South High School students were injured in a wreck Wednesday afternoon.

Blue Springs police are investigating a fatal wreck that killed a 15-year-old girl and injured two others.

The wreck occurred just after 3 p.m. Wednesday near 23rd Street and Opposum Hollow Road.

Police said the 15-year-old girl was a passenger in a vehicle driven by an 18-year-old male. A second teenage girl was also in the vehicle.

The teens reportedly attend Blue Springs South High School.

Attempts to reach a school district spokesperson on Wednesday were unsuccessful.

The injured teens were taken to the hospital and are expected to recover, police said.

Toriano Porter: 816-234-4779, @torianoporter

This story was originally published November 16, 2016 at 9:03 PM with the headline "Teen dies in fatal wreck in Blue Springs; two others injured."

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