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Police ID teen killed in crash while fleeing from KCPD

Police chase deadly crash 9th and Bales
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UPDATE, May 13 | Police have identified the person who died in the crash as Daniel Ruiz-Serafin, 17, of Kansas City, Missouri.

EARLIER |One person died Monday in a crash that ended a police chase in Kansas City, Missouri.

The chase began about 5:40 p.m. near East Ninth Street and Brighton Avenue and ended a few minutes later at East Ninth Street and Bales Avenue.

A police spokesperson said officers were near East Ninth Street and Brighton Avenue on an investigation into a May 10 shooting.

Officers saw the car wanted in that investigation and tried to stop the driver.

The car drove off with officers in pursuit.

The driver of the car lost control of the car and smashed into a pole at East Ninth Street and Bales Avenue, the spokesperson said.

The driver was alone in the car and no other injuries were reported.

The driver's name has not been released.

This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.