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Teen killed, 5 others injured in 2-vehicle crash on US 50 Tuesday night

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — One juvenile was killed and five others were injured in a two-vehicle crash on U.S. 50 Tuesday night.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol said a 2022 Honda HR-V and a 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt were traveling southbound on U.S. 50 at Milton Thompson Road just after 9 p.m.

Both vehicles failed to stop at the posted stop sign, struck the highway median and became airborne.

The Chevrolet, driven by a 19-year-old, overturned, ejected a passenger and came to rest on its top.

After becoming airborne, the Honda hit a passenger of the Chevrolet and came to a stop in the south outer road median.

A 15-year-old male, who was a passenger in the Chevrolet, was pronounced dead at the scene.

Two other males, 17 and 19 years old, were transported to an area hospital with moderate injuries.

A 17-year-old female in the Honda and the 19-year-old male driver suffered moderate injuries. Additionally, an 18-year-old male Honda passenger suffered minor injuries.