KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Two officers from the Kansas City, Missouri, Police Department were injured following a hit-and-run crash that happened early Sunday morning.
According to KCPD, the incident happened near Truman Avenue and Cleveland Avenue at around 1:14 a.m.
An initial investigation indicated the KCPD car was heading north when it entered the intersection during a green light. While it was crossing the intersection, it was hit by a Chrysler Sedan that was heading east.
The driver of the Chrysler left the scene and the car was later located abandoned near Truman Avenue and Norton Avenue.
Both officers were transferred to an area hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
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