KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office responded to a two-vehicle crash around 2:30 a.m. Wednesday in the northwestern part of the county.
The crash occurred at East 200 Road and U.S. Highway 40 as a 21-year-old Olathe man in a black Audi crossed over the center line and hit an SUV, according to preliminary details from police.
The 21-year-old driver and the driver of the SUV, a 36-year-old Topeka woman, were both transported to a Topeka-area hospital for serious injuries.
The cause of the crash is still under investigation, including determining if driver impairment played a role, per the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office.
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