3 injured after driver fleeing Kansas City police pursuit strikes car at stoplight
Three people were in stable condition at a hospital Wednesday night after a Kansas City police chase ended in a crash.
The crash happened around 7:40 p.m. near Truman Road and Prospect Avenue, according to a written statement from the Kansas City Police Department. Investigators with KCPD determined that a Dodge was being chased by police north on Prospect when the fleeing driver struck a car and white SUV at a stoplight.
A passenger in the Dodge and two occupants of the SUV were listed as injured. Police said the driver who fled the traffic stop was taken into custody.
Further details, including the reason the pursuit was initiated, were not immediately disclosed by police. The crash remained under investigation on Wednesday night.
Bill Lukitsch
The Kansas City Star