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3 injured, 1 critically, in Kansas City Northland crash Thursday afternoon: Police

Three people, including a seriously injured driver under the age of 18, were involved in a crash on Thursday afternoon at Northeast Cookingham Drive and 112th Street in Kansas City’s Northland, according to police.
Three people, including a seriously injured driver under the age of 18, were involved in a crash on Thursday afternoon at Northeast Cookingham Drive and 112th Street in Kansas City’s Northland, according to police. Google Maps

Three people, including a seriously injured driver under age 18, were involved in a car crash on Thursday afternoon in Kansas City’s Northland, according to police.

The crash happened around 4:45 p.m. near Northeast Cookingham Drive and 112th Street, Kansas City police said in a written statement.

The critically injured youth was driving a red Ford sedan and attempted to make a left turn from 112th. The driver of an SUV traveling west on Cookingham was unable to stop before striking the sedan, police said.

Police said the driver of the sedan was in stable condition at the hospital on Thursday evening. The driver of the SUV and a front-seat passenger, also described as a juvenile, suffered injuries police described as minor.

Kansas City police continued to investigate the crash on Thursday night.

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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