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1 dead, 1 injured in crash after Kansas City police chase

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – Kansas City police say a man died and another person was critically injured shortly after police had stopped pursing one of the vehicles.

Police near the scene of the Wednesday crash -photo courtesy Fox4KC.com

Police say the collision happened early Wednesday in central Kansas City.

The chase began when officers tried to stop a Dodge for speeding. The driver didn’t stop and officers pursued the vehicle for a few blocks before ending the chase.

A short time later, officers were called to an accident involving the Dodge and another car. Police say one of the two cars ran a red light before the collision.

The Dodge caught fire and witnesses pulled the driver out but he died later at a hospital. The driver of the second car is in critical condition.

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