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Driver, passenger critically injured after being ejected from car in Kansas City wreck

Two people were critically injured early Tuesday when they were ejected from a car that slammed into a bridge pillar near Swope Park, according to police.

The two were rushed to a hospital with life-threatening injuries and were listed in critical condition.

The crash occurred about 3:20 a.m. just north of 79th Street and Oldham Road.

The Dodge passenger car was northbound when the driver apparently lost control for an unknown reason, according to police.

The car ran off the right side of the road, struck a bridge pillar and overturned. The driver and passenger were ejected from the car.

Robert A. Cronkleton
The Kansas City Star
Robert A. Cronkleton is a breaking news reporter for The Kansas City Star, covering crime, courts, transportation, weather and climate. He’s been at The Star for 36 years. His skills include multimedia and data reporting and video and audio editing. Support my work with a digital subscription
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