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Man dies after being ejected in high-speed crash in Kansas City

A man was killed in a high-speed crash near Gregory Boulevard and Prospect Avenue in Kansas City. Police report he was ejected from the car. Investigation is ongoing. This Google Maps Street View image of the area is from 2024.
A man was killed in a high-speed crash near Gregory Boulevard and Prospect Avenue in Kansas City. Police report he was ejected from the car. Investigation is ongoing. This Google Maps Street View image of the area is from 2024. Google Maps

A man died after he lost control of his muscle car at high speeds and was ejected during a crash in Kansas City, a police spokeswoman said.

Officers responded to the crash shortly before 11 p.m. Sunday near Gregory Boulevard and Prospect Avenue, said Officer Alayna Gonzalez with the Kansas City Police Department.

Emergency medical crews pronounced the man dead at the scene.

A preliminary investigation revealed that the driver was headed south on Prospect from Gregory at high speeds. At some point, he lost control and crashed. The man was ejected from the car during the crash, Gonzalez said.

The initial crash report lists the start of the crash at Gregory and Prospect, with the end near East 74th Street and Prospect.

Police are continuing to investigate the fatal crash.

This story was originally published April 14, 2025 at 7:39 AM.

Robert A. Cronkleton
The Kansas City Star
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