Two police officers seriously injured following crash Sunday night in Kansas City
Update: Police said Thursday that one of the officers was treated and released from the hospital Sunday night. The other officer was released Wednesday and is recovering.
Two Kansas City police officers were injured in a crash late Sunday.
Officers responded to a call around 11:12 p.m. near 75th and Holmes streets, according to Sgt. Jake Becchina, a spokesman with the Kansas City Police Department.
Two officers were traveling westbound on 75th with lights and sirens on to assist with a felony car check at the time of accident, Becchina said.
After the police vehicle entered the intersection, it was struck by a red Nissan Frontier that was traveling south on Holmes.
Both officers were transported to a hospital in serious condition but are currently stable. The driver of the Nissan was not injured.
An investigation into the crash is ongoing.
This story was originally published July 17, 2023 at 8:12 AM.
