
Tragic accident claims life of 18-year-old in Platte County crash
A tragic car accident took the life of an 18-year-old from Kansas City, Kansas, on July 3 on Missouri Highway 45 in Platte County, Missouri. The incident occurred around 3:50 p.m. north of Kisker Road. The collision involved a 2018 Kia Rio and a 2024 BMW 230i almost head-on. The young driver, Emmelie Rodriguez, sadly passed away at the scene. The elderly man driving the BMW and his female passenger sustained serious but non-life-threatening injuries. The authorities are currently investigating the cause of this fatal crash. If you have any information related to this incident, you can contact your local police department. Alternatively, you can reach out to the Greater Kansas City Crime Stoppers Tips Hotline at 816-474-TIPS (8477) to provide anonymous tips and you may be eligible for a cash reward. For more information on annual homicide statistics in the Kansas City area, visit the KSHB 41 News Homicide Tracker, which has been tracking such data since 2015.
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