KANSAS CITY, MO – Kansas City police say a driver who ran a red light was involved in a fatal crash early Wednesday morning.
WDAF reports the incident occurred at the intersection of Ward Parkway and West 75th Street at about 12:40 a.m.
According to investigators, the driver of a Jeep Cherokee was going west on West 75th Street at a high rate of speed and went through a red stoplight at Ward Parkway. The Jeep collided with a Mercedes that was headed south on Ward Parkway.
The driver of the Mercedes was pronounced dead at the scene, while the Jeep driver was not injured. The Jeep driver was taken into custody as police investigated to determine whether the person was driving under the influence at the time of the crash.
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