KANSAS CITY —Two people died in an accident just before 2a.m. Saturday in Kansas City, Missouri.
According to KCPD Sergeant Phil DiMartino, a silver Toyota Camry was traveling at a high rate of speed southbound on Jackson Avenue from 26th Street in Kansas City, Missouri.
As the vehicle approached 27th Street and Jackson Avenue, it became airborne, left the roadway, and struck a fence and the porch of a residence on the west side of the street, according to witness statements. The vehicle then struck a tree, shearing off the right side of the car, before coming to rest in the 2700 blk of Jackson Avenue, where it became fully engulfed in flames.
The driver and passenger were not wearing seat belts and were ejected from the vehicle onto the roadway. Both occupants were pronounced deceased at the scene. This crash marks fatality #55 and #56 for 2026, compared to #53 at the same time in 2025, according to DiMartino. Police have not released the names of the victims.