KANSAS CITY —One person died in a violent crash early Sunday in Kansas City.
Just after 1:30a.m. Sunday, Prairie Village Police attempted to conduct a traffic violation stop on a silver Chevrolet Malibu on 63rd Street. The driver failed to stop for the officers, and they did not initiate a pursuit, according to KCPD officer Alayna Gonzalez.
The Chevrolet continued traveling eastbound on 63rd Street at a high rate of speed. In the area of 63rd and State line, the Chevrolet crossed into Missouri while still being operated at a very high rate of speed with no police vehicles behind it.
The Chevrolet traveled eastbound across the grassy median, striking a small tree on the west side of 62nd Street. The Chevrolet then vaulted/launched totally across 62nd Street, struck a large tree which caused the vehicle to disintegrate before coming to rest. The unrestrained driver and sole occupant of the Chevrolet was ejected from the vehicle and was pronounced deceased at the scene.
This is fatality #64 compared to #61 at this time last year, according to Gonzalez. The name of the victim has not been released