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KC police officer injured in ATV crash outside Kauffman Stadium

A Kansas City police officer was hurt after crashing his all-terrain vehicle while on patrol near Game 6 of the World Series.

Capt. Tye Grant says the male officer was conducting perimeter checks outside of Kauffman Stadium on Tuesday when the vehicle rolled over. Grant says the officer lost control of the vehicle while on uneven terrain.

It’s unclear if the officer was hospitalized. Police haven’t released his name.

Grant didn’t say how the officer was injured but says he will “be OK.”

This story was originally published October 29, 2014 at 7:00 AM with the headline "KC police officer injured in ATV crash outside Kauffman Stadium."

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