KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A passenger riding in a Ford Mustang was critically injured Tuesday evening after they were thrown out of the car through an open door.
A Kansas City, Missouri, police spokesperson said around 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, the driver of the Mustang was speeding west on Red Bridge Road with the passenger door open.
When the driver made a quick turn from westbound Red Bridge to southbound Bennington Avenue, the passenger was ejected from the car.
The passenger struck a concrete curb.
Police say the passenger was transported to an area hospital with life-threatening injuries.
The investigation, which includes reviewing whether the driver was impaired, is ongoing.
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