Crime

Shooting victim found at scene of Kansas City car wreck

A man was in critical condition after he was shot late Wednesday night before his car crashed into a pole, Kansas City police said Thursday.

Officers were called about 11:50 p.m. Wednesday to the area of 80th Street and Troost Avenue to investigate the wreck.

A vehicle had crashed into a utility pole, knocking out electricity to the area. Inside the vehicle, they found a wounded man who had lost “a lot of blood” and had to be extricated from the wreckage.

An ambulance took him to a hospital, where he was reported in critical condition.

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-TIPS (8477).

Tony Rizzo: 816-234-4435, @trizzkc

This story was originally published March 17, 2016 at 9:55 AM with the headline "Shooting victim found at scene of Kansas City car wreck."

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