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KCPD: Impairment under investigation after vehicle strikes unoccupied Research Medical Center storage building

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Two people were injured in a crash around 11:20 a.m. Sunday when a vehicle struck an unoccupied Research Medical Center storage building.

Kansas City, Missouri, police report a white Toyota Corolla traveling at a “very high rate of speed” crossed over from northbound Olive onto Meyer Boulevard.

The driver then entered the west side of the Research parking lot and struck an unoccupied gray Hyundai Elantra.

Continuing through the lot, the Toyota then struck an unoccupied brick storage building.

The driver and front-seat passenger suffered critical injuries but are in stable condition.

Police report “suspected impairment” is under investigation.

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