One teen dies, five others injured in Lee’s Summit car crash. Drunk driving suspected
.jpg "A crash near Lee’s Summit left one Holden teen dead and five others injured after two vehicles failed to stop at a posted stop sign near U.S. Route 50 and Milton Thompson Rd.")
A fatal crash near Lee’s Summit left one 15-year-old dead and five other Holden, Missouri, teens injured Tuesday.
Officers responded at about 9 p.m. at U.S. Route 50 and Milton Thompson Road, according to a crash report.
According to the report:
A 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt and a 2022 Honda HR-V traveling southbound both failed to stop at the stop signs before striking the highway median and going airborne.
The Chevrolet turned over, ejecting the 15-year-old before coming to a stop. The Honda struck the victim.
The teen, who was not wearing a seat belt, was pronounced dead at the scene.
The five other teens, ranging in age from 17 to 19, were transported to hospitals with minor to moderate injuries.
The 19-year-old driver was arrested on suspicion of DWI, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol arrest report.
This story was originally published July 25, 2024 at 11:23 AM.
