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2 juveniles lead Independence police on chase, crash

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Posted at 2:14 PM, Aug 05, 2021
and last updated 2021-08-05 15:14:30-04

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Two juveniles lead Independence police on a pursuit that ended in a crash that injured a person not involved in the chase.

According to the department, two juveniles fled from a traffic stop at around 12 p.m. on Thursday.

This eventually led to a traffic crash near U.S. Highway 24 and Salisbury Road.

The two juveniles were apprehended following a brief foot pursuit. One person not related to the pursuit suffered minor injuries.

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