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Four teens hurt in I-70 rollover crash in KC while riding in stolen car, police say

Four teens, one critically injured, were ejected from a stolen Kia in a high-speed I-70 rollover in Kansas City. Three are stable; police are investigating.
Four teens, one critically injured, were ejected from a stolen Kia in a high-speed I-70 rollover in Kansas City. Three are stable; police are investigating. Getty Images/iStockphoto

Four teenagers are hospitalized, including one in critical condition, after most were ejected from an allegedly stolen vehicle in a rollover crash on Interstate 70 Highway overnight, according to Kansas City police.

At approximately 12:27 a.m. Tuesday, the teenage driver of a stolen white Kia moving at a high rate of speed lost control of the car, hit a guardrail and overturned multiple times, Kansas City police spokesperson Capt. Jake Becchina said.

Three people were thrown from the vehicle, while a fourth person had to be helped out by firefighters. All four teenagers that were in the car were taken to a local hospital, with three in stable condition, according to Becchina.

The crash is currently being investigated.

PJ Green
The Kansas City Star
PJ Green is a breaking news reporter for The Star. He previously was a sports reporter for Fox’s Kansas City affiliate and a news reporter for NBC’s Wichita Falls, Texas affiliate. He studied English with a concentration in journalism and played football at Tusculum University. You can reach him at pgreen@kcstar.com or follow him on Twitter and Bluesky - @ByPJGreen
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