Crime

Motorist crashes into building at 80th, Prospect while trying to elude KC police

Kansas City police arrested a speeding motorist who tried to elude an officer early Friday and crashed into a building at 80th Street and Prospect Avenue.

The incident happened just after 12:30 a.m. An officer patrolling the area near 77th Street and Prospect Avenue noticed a speeding vehicle that drove through a red traffic light.

The motorist tried to turn east at 80th Street but lost control and smashed into a building.

The driver jumped out of the vehicle and ran but was arrested moments later.

No injuries were reported.

Glenn E. Rice
The Kansas City Star
Glenn E. Rice is an investigative reporter who focuses on law enforcement and the legal system. He has been with The Star since 1988. In 2020 Rice helped investigate discrimination and structural racism that went unchecked for decades inside the Kansas City Fire Department.
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