KANSAS CITY, Mo. — One person was killed and four others were injured in a crash Wednesday near 9th Street and Cleveland Avenue.
The Kansas City, Missouri, Police Department responded to the crash after 8 p.m.
The preliminary investigation revealed a Cadillac Escalade was eastbound on 9th Street at a very high rate of speed when the vehicle failed to negotiate a curve, traveled off the roadway to the left and hit a parked Chrysler Sebring.
The Cadillac continued through the grass and struck a large tree before coming to a stop.
Police said the driver was ejected from the Cadillac and transported to an area hospital with life-threatening injuries. The driver is currently listed in critical condition.
The front-seat passenger was also transported to a hospital with life-threatening injuries. They were pronounced dead by hospital staff a short time later.
Three juvenile rear seat passengers were transported with serious injuries and are all listed in stable condition.
KCPD reports this is the 30th traffic fatality of the year compared to 24 at this time last year.
The investigation is ongoing.
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