Kansas City police investigate vehicle hit with gunfire and flipped over along U.S. 71

Kansas City police investigated a shooting Thursday night near 39th Street and U.S. 71 that left two people injured.

Officers were called to a rollover accident about 8:20 p.m., where a vehicle had flipped over on the side of the road.

Police found bullet holes in the vehicle. The driver and a passenger had both been shot and were transported to a hospital, according to police. The driver’s injuries appeared to be life-threatening, and the passenger was in serious condition.

The investigation continued.

This story was originally published March 10, 2016 at 9:29 PM with the headline "Kansas City police investigate vehicle hit with gunfire and flipped over along U.S. 71."