KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Impairment is under investigation in a crash that critically injured a juvenile and driver and left three other juveniles with less serious injuries, Kansas City, Missouri, police said.
The crash happened at Interstate 470 and Blue Ridge Boulevard about 5:13 p.m.
A preliminary investigation found a blue Chevrolet Suburban was heading south on Blue Ridge Boulevard at a high rate of speed.
The Chevrolet hit a Honda Ridgeline that was stopped at a red light and waiting to turn left to get onto I-470 from Blue Ridge Boulevard.
After hitting the Honda, the Chevrolet traveled onto a concrete median and hit two traffic stop lights before stopping.
The driver of the Chevrolet and a juvenile who was in an unrestrained car seat were taken to an area hospital with critical injuries.
Three other juveniles were also taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Police suspect the driver of the Chevrolet was impaired.
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