Kansas City suspected DUI crash critically injures one as a driver rushed to hospital
One person was critically injured in a crash early Wednesday as a driver rushed to the hospital with a passenger who he said had been shot, according to police.
The crash occurred shortly after 2 a.m. at the intersection of 39th Street and Southwest Trafficway as a silver Chevrolet Monte Carlo was headed west on 39th Street at high speeds, said Kansas City Police Department spokeswoman Officer Donna Drake.
The Monte Carlo failed to stop at a red light and collided with a tan Chevrolet Silverado pickup that was headed south on Southwest Trafficway. Both vehicles slid into a wooden utility pole, knocking power out to the area, Drake said.
The driver of the pickup was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries, Drake said. The gunshot victim was taken to the hospital in critical condition.
The driver told police that the passenger’s wound was inflicted in a suicide attempt, Drake said.
Police took the driver of the Monte Carlo into custody on suspicion of driving under the influence, Drake said.
This story was originally published April 28, 2021 at 1:25 PM.
