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Woman, 3 children injured in multi-vehicle crash in south Kansas City, police say

Kansas City police were investigating a crash Thursday night that left a woman in critical condition and three children injured.

It was reported around 8:45 p.m. at Blue Ridge Boulevard and 87th Street.

According to Sgt. Bill Mahoney, an accident investigation supervisor with Kansas City police, a northbound Chevrolet Tahoe appeared to strike a median south of the intersection, slide out of control and hit a white car that was headed south. The car was then propelled into a Nissan SUV that was stopped at the light, facing east.

The driver of the Tahoe was not reported injured, but Mahoney said three children inside the vehicle were taken to a hospital with injuries that were not considered life-threatening.

The driver of the white car, a woman, was taken to a hospital in critical condition.

The driver of the Nissan was not injured.

The investigation into the crash was ongoing.

This story was originally published June 27, 2019 at 11:49 PM.

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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