KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas Highway Patrol is searching for a driver who fled a traffic stop Wednesday morning near Interstate 35 and Interstate 635 in Johnson County.
Around 8:30 a.m., troopers initiated a traffic stop. Troopers said the driver exited the vehicle and fled on foot.
KHP later learned the vehicle had been reported stolen.
After setting up a perimeter, troopers continued to search for the driver throughout the morning.
By around 11:30 a.m., the vehicle had been towed away from the shoulder.
This is a developing story and may be updated.
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