Crime

Driver runs a stop sign, hits KCK police vehicle Tuesday night, chief says

Kansas City, Kan., police said one of their vehicles was struck by another driver Tuesday evening.

The crash was reported about 6:20 p.m. at South 21st Street and Metropolitan Avenue. Police said it happened while officers were patrolling the area.

In a tweet, Police Chief Terry Zeigler said a vehicle ran a stop sign and struck the police vehicle.

Police said no officers were injured.

The other driver was allegedly “a convicted felon, and had an AK in the car,” the chief’s tweet said.

The driver was reported to have minor injuries, police said.

The crash remained under investigation Tuesday night.

This story was originally published March 5, 2019 at 7:32 PM.

Kaitlyn Schwers
The Kansas City Star
Kaitlyn Schwers covers breaking news and crime at night for The Kansas City Star. Originally from Willard, Mo., she spent nearly three years reporting in Arkansas and Illinois before returning to Missouri and joining The Star in 2017.
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