Police said that two cars were speeding down the street, shooting at each other, when they crashed into another vehicle, according to local media.
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Police said the woman died as a result of injuries suffered in the crash, not from gunfire.
Another person was taken to the hospital in critical condition with bullet wounds. Kari Thompson with said the incident is the latest example of innocent people becoming victims in senseless violence in Kansas City.
The newspaper reports one person injured by gunfire was found at the scene and one person has been arrested in connection with the investigation.
Kansas City police gave chase to one of the suspect’s vehicle which made its way into Kansas City, KS.
Six children in the woman’s vehicle were critically injured, but all six are expected to survive after being transported to Children’s Mercy Hospital.
One person of interest was taken into custody Tuesday evening. This community, we have got to get a clue.
“This is Kansas City”, Thompson said.
She was a passenger in an SUV struck by a Chrysler passenger auto at Ninth Street and Hardesty Avenue in the Northeast area. Every life matters. Whether you live south of the river, north of the river.
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No identities were released, and no further details were immediately available.
