KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A driver died Thursday morning at a hospital from injuries suffered in a Feb. 1 traffic crash at East 43rd Street and The Paseo in Kansas City, Missouri.
The crash happened about 4:30 p.m. when a blue Jeep Cherokee was traveling west on East 43rd Street, according to the Kansas City, Missouri, Police Department.
A white Chevrolet Equinox was traveling north on The Paseo at a high rate of speed.
The Jeep entered the intersection from East 43rd Street and was struck by the Chevrolet, per KCPD.
The Jeep overturned, and the driver was ejected and suffered critical injuries.
The front seat passenger in the Jeep suffered non-life-threatening injuries.
The driver of the Chevrolet was not injured.
Police are investigating whether the Chevrolet driver was driving while impaired, according to police.
The victim's name has not been released.
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