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Child killed, 6 others injured in traffic crash Tuesday afternoon in Cass County

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Posted at 5:24 PM, Mar 07, 2023
and last updated 2023-03-08 10:57:41-05

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A 3-year-old child was killed and six others were injured in a traffic crash Tuesday afternoon in Cass County, Missouri.

The crash happened about 4 p.m. on Missouri 7 near Freedom Road south of Harrisonville, Missouri.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol said a 2000 Ford Explorer driven by a 65-year-old Arkansas woman was headed north on Missouri 7 when it went off the road and rolled over.

The highway patrol said the 3-year-old girl who died wasn't wearing a seat belt and was not in a car seat. She was ejected from the car.

According to the online crash report, there were six other people in the car, including the driver, who had moderate to serious injuries.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol is investigating what caused the wreck.