KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Police in Independence say a woman died Saturday night when a potentially-impaired driver ran a red light, crashing into the car the woman was riding in.
A police spokesperson said around 9:18 p.m. Saturday, the driver of a 2004 Chevrolet Silverado was going west on Kentucky Road and ran the red light at the intersection of Missouri Highway 291.
The Silverado crashed into a northbound 2010 Ford Ranger, sending both vehicles into the southbound lanes of 291.
A passenger in the Ford Ranger, identified as 36-year-old Jennifer Jensen, of Kansas City, Missouri, was pronounced deceased on the scene. Two other occupants of the Ford were seriously injured and transported to a nearby hospital.
The driver of the Silverado was also hospitalized with serious injuries. Police are investigating if alcohol played a role in the crash.
The roadway was closed for several hours before reopening around 2 a.m.
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