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77-year-old driver critically injured after two-vehicle crash in the Northland

A 77-year-old Kansas City man is in critical condition after his SUV collided with a pickup truck Thursday afternoon in the Northland, Kansas City police said.

The crash happened just before 1:30 p.m. at Cookingham Drive and Skyview Avenue.

According to police, preliminary investigation showed a Dodge Ram truck, traveling north, was at a stop sign when it pulled out into the path of a westbound Kia Sportage.

Two people in the Kia were taken to a hospital, including the driver, a 77-year-old man who was listed in critical condition.

The driver of the Dodge truck was not reported injured.

Kaitlyn Schwers
The Kansas City Star
Kaitlyn Schwers covers breaking news and crime at night for The Kansas City Star. Originally from Willard, Mo., she spent nearly three years reporting in Arkansas and Illinois before returning to Missouri and joining The Star in 2017.
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