Fatal Crash Shuts Down I-670 for Hours
Interstate Highway 670 E & Genessee St
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- A Ford Explorer rear-ended a stopped semi-truck on eastbound I-670 in Kansas City, resulting in the death of one passenger. The driver and a juvenile were hospitalized with injuries. The incident led to a nearly three-hour closure of the highway.
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New details show the SUV rear-ended a stopped white International semi with a dump trailer that had halted in traffic, leaving the driver in serious but stable condition and a juvenile with non-life-threatening injuries, while the semi driver refused treatment.
The front passenger of the Ford Explorer was pronounced dead at the scene and was not wearing a seatbelt, according to police.
All lanes later reopened, and the crash remains under investigation.
One passenger was killed at the scene, while the driver and a juvenile were hospitalized with injuries.
Eastbound I-670 at I-70 was shut down for nearly three hours after a Ford Explorer rear-ended a stopped semi due to traffic congestion.
A Citizen user's video shows the scene of a vehicle collision. Please use caution when traveling in the area.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Interstate Highway 670 E & Genessee St.
New details show the SUV rear-ended a stopped white International semi with a dump trailer that had halted in traffic, leaving the driver in serious but stable condition and a juvenile with non-life-threatening injuries, while the semi driver refused treatment.
The front passenger of the Ford Explorer was pronounced dead at the scene and was not wearing a seatbelt, according to police.
All lanes later reopened, and the crash remains under investigation.
One passenger was killed at the scene, while the driver and a juvenile were hospitalized with injuries.
Eastbound I-670 at I-70 was shut down for nearly three hours after a Ford Explorer rear-ended a stopped semi due to traffic congestion.
A Citizen user's video shows the scene of a vehicle collision. Please use caution when traveling in the area.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Interstate Highway 670 E & Genessee St.
New details show the SUV rear-ended a stopped white International semi with a dump trailer that had halted in traffic, leaving the driver in serious but stable condition and a juvenile with non-life-threatening injuries, while the semi driver refused treatment.
The front passenger of the Ford Explorer was pronounced dead at the scene and was not wearing a seatbelt, according to police.
All lanes later reopened, and the crash remains under investigation.
One passenger was killed at the scene, while the driver and a juvenile were hospitalized with injuries.
Eastbound I-670 at I-70 was shut down for nearly three hours after a Ford Explorer rear-ended a stopped semi due to traffic congestion.
A Citizen user's video shows the scene of a vehicle collision. Please use caution when traveling in the area.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Interstate Highway 670 E & Genessee St.
New details show the SUV rear-ended a stopped white International semi with a dump trailer that had halted in traffic, leaving the driver in serious but stable condition and a juvenile with non-life-threatening injuries, while the semi driver refused treatment.
The front passenger of the Ford Explorer was pronounced dead at the scene and was not wearing a seatbelt, according to police.
All lanes later reopened, and the crash remains under investigation.
One passenger was killed at the scene, while the driver and a juvenile were hospitalized with injuries.
Eastbound I-670 at I-70 was shut down for nearly three hours after a Ford Explorer rear-ended a stopped semi due to traffic congestion.
A Citizen user's video shows the scene of a vehicle collision. Please use caution when traveling in the area.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Interstate Highway 670 E & Genessee St.
New details show the SUV rear-ended a stopped white International semi with a dump trailer that had halted in traffic, leaving the driver in serious but stable condition and a juvenile with non-life-threatening injuries, while the semi driver refused treatment.
The front passenger of the Ford Explorer was pronounced dead at the scene and was not wearing a seatbelt, according to police.
All lanes later reopened, and the crash remains under investigation.
One passenger was killed at the scene, while the driver and a juvenile were hospitalized with injuries.
Eastbound I-670 at I-70 was shut down for nearly three hours after a Ford Explorer rear-ended a stopped semi due to traffic congestion.
A Citizen user's video shows the scene of a vehicle collision. Please use caution when traveling in the area.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Interstate Highway 670 E & Genessee St.
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people need to start paying attention to what the fuck they are doing, especially getting off the phones, even though I don't know if the driver was on their phone or not but still
God I wish people would slow down on this strip!
people need to start paying attention to what the fuck they are doing, especially getting off the phones, even though I don't know if the driver was on their phone or not but still
God I wish people would slow down on this strip!
people need to start paying attention to what the fuck they are doing, especially getting off the phones, even though I don't know if the driver was on their phone or not but still
God I wish people would slow down on this strip!
people need to start paying attention to what the fuck they are doing, especially getting off the phones, even though I don't know if the driver was on their phone or not but still
God I wish people would slow down on this strip!
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people need to start paying attention to what the fuck they are doing, especially getting off the phones, even though I don't know if the driver was on their phone or not but still
God I wish people would slow down on this strip!