KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A woman was killed, and a man was injured in a single vehicle crash on West Pennway Street & Belleview Avenue in Kansas City, Missouri, shortly after midnight.
The Kansas City, Missouri, Police Department said a blue 1986 Toyota was traveling north on West Pennway at a high rate of speed at about 12:30a.m.
The male driver lost control, went off the roadway and hit a large tree.
The female passenger was transported to an area hospital and pronounced dead shortly after arrival.
The male suffered non life-threatening injuries.
Neither were wearing seat belts.
Investigators are working to determine whether or not the driver was impaired.