KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A collision between a go-kart and a scooter critically injured one person Thursday afternoon.
Kansas City, Missouri, police responded around 1:30 p.m. to the area of 345 N. Van Brunt Boulevard.
Police say an investigation at the scene revealed a green and red Honda scooter was traveling northbound on Van Brunt at a high rate of speed while a black caged go-kart was crossing Van Brunt from east to west.
When the go-kart entered the northbound lanes of Van Brunt, the scooter attempted an evasive maneuver.
However, the attempt was faulty and ejected the scooter operator, who was not wearing a helmet.
The scooter driver was taken to an area hospital and is in critical condition.
The go-kart driver, a juvenile, was not injured.
Investigation into the incident is ongoing.
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