Man in wheelchair hit by car, ejected onto Kansas City roadway left with serious injuries
A man in a wheelchair was left with serious injuries after being struck by a car Friday night, according to Kansas City police.
Officers responded to calls of an 8:18 p.m. crash near the intersection of East Truman Road and Agnes Avenue, said Sgt. Jacob Becchina, a spokesman for the department.
An investigation determined a Lexus traveling east in the second lane of Truman Road crashed into a man in a wheelchair, who police believe was attempting to cross the street, Becchina said.
The man flew out of his wheelchair and landed in the roadway.
He was transported to a hospital with serious injuries.
The driver of the Lexus was not injured in the collision.
This story was originally published June 3, 2023 at 4:29 PM.
Matti Gellman
The Kansas City Star