Teen driver, passenger killed in head-on crash on U.S. 69 in Johnson County
Two teenagers are dead and two others were hospitalized after a head-on crash late Saturday on U.S. Highway 69 in Johnson County.The Kansas Highway Patrol said the crash happened just after 11:15 p.m. near 58th Street in Overland Park. A 2013 Toyota Corolla was traveling south when it crossed the raised median and entered the northbound lanes, where it collided head-on with a 2015 Kia Optima.The driver of the Toyota, 17-year-old Jose Placensia Castaneda of Lenexa, was taken to the University of Kansas Medical Center, where he later died. The passenger, 18-year-old Itzel Guerra of Overland Park, was pronounced dead at the scene.The Kia’s driver and passenger both suffered serious injuries and were taken to KU Medical Center.Troopers said no other vehicles were involved.The crash remains under investigation.
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