Young rider without helmet thrown from minibike in crash in KC’s Northland
A young minibike rider was critically injured after being ejected during a crash on Sunday evening in Kansas City’s Northland, according to a police spokesman.
Officers responded shortly before 7:30 p.m. to a reported injury crash at the intersection of North Hunter Drive and Northeast 108th Street, said Sgt. Phil DiMartino with the Kansas City Police Department.
A preliminary investigation revealed that the youth, whose age has not been released, was riding a black and red Predator minibike north on Hunter when he allegedly failed to stop at a stop sign at the intersection. He entered the intersection and collided with a maroon Toyota Avalon that was headed eastbound on 108th.
The rider, who was not wearing a helmet, was thrown from the minibike and taken to a hospital with critical injuries. The driver of the Avalon was not injured in the crash.
DiMartino stated that the investigation into the incident is ongoing.
This story was originally published May 12, 2025 at 8:10 AM.
