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Teen dies in crash involving 9 vehicles at Metcalf, 115th Street

2nd person suffered minor injuries
Metcalf, 115th Street crash
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A 17-year-old teen died in a nine-vehicle crash Wednesday morning on Metcalf Avenue at 115th Street in Overland Park. A second person also suffered minor injuries.

Overland Park police responded to the crash at around 6:45 a.m.

Police say the crash was a chain reaction which started when a dump truck struck a vehicle, overturning it onto its side.

Metcalf, 115th street crash
A nine-vehicle crash left a minor in life-threatening condition and another person with minor injures Wednesday morning on Metcalf Avenue at 115th Street in Overland Park.

A 17-year-old male was transported to an area hospital in life-threatening condition, while another person suffered minor injuries.

Southbound Metcalf was shut down at College Boulevard Wednesday until around 1 p.m., before reopening.