KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Two people died in a head-on collision on northbound Interstate 435 near Missouri 210 Highway after police pursued a man suspected of robbing several convenience stores.
Before the crash, Kansas City, Missouri, police said an armed male suspect robbed three KCMO convenience stores:
- Minit Mart (9901 NE Barry Road) at 2:34 a.m.;
- Shell (5401 NW 64th St.) at 3:25 a.m.;
- Pilot (8801 NE Birmingham Road) at 4:13 a.m.
Police said a shot was fired at the Shell location.
KCPD officers located the suspect in a Dodge Challenger on Missouri 210 at about 4:30 a.m. and initiated a vehicle pursuit.
Officers said the driver entered I-435 northbound going the wrong direction.
A few minutes later, the driver struck another vehicle head-on. The suspect and the driver of the second vehicle died in the collision.
The northbound lanes of I-435 near Missouri 210 were shut down while an investigation was underway.
The Missouri Department of Transportation announced just before 9:50 a.m. that all lanes of I-435 had reopened.
This is a developing story and will be updated as soon as additional information becomes available.
