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14-year-old dead after falling from vehicle in Bonner Springs, police say

A 14-year-old boy was killed late Monday morning in Bonner Springs after he fell from a vehicle that was being driven by another juvenile, according to police.

Police were called for a medical emergency just before 10 a.m. in the 2200 block of South 138th Street, the Bonner Springs Police Department said in a statement. The boy, whose identity was not immediately disclosed, was taken to a hospital and died there, police said.

The driver’s identity was also not immediately disclosed by police. The crash is being investigated by Bonner Springs police.

This story was originally published June 22, 2021 at 8:36 PM.

Bill Lukitsch
The Kansas City Star
Bill Lukitsch covered nighttime breaking news for The Kansas City Star since 2021, focusing on crime, courts and police accountability. Lukitsch previously reported on politics and government for The Quad-City Times.
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