CRIME & SAFETY
Excelsior Springs Police, Fire, EMS, & Sheriff’s Reports for May 12, 2024
Police blotter, Fire Calls, and EMS Runs for Excelsior Springs, Missouri, as well as Clay County Sheriff, Ray County Sheriff, and Missouri State Highway Patrol, reports for May 12, 2024. Remember, all parties are innocent until proven guilty.
Truck catches fire in crash on Highway Route B, driver injured
A single-vehicle accident occurred early Saturday morning on May 11, resulting in moderate injuries for a young driver and significant damage to the vehicle, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The crash took place 1.5 miles south of Cowgill on Highway Route B. Luke B. Carr, a 20-year-old from...
Independence teen injured after hit by truck during street crossing attempt
INDEPENDENCE, Mo. (KCTV) - A teenager in Independence is recovering from a head injury after they were hit by a pickup truck during an attempt to cross a busy street. The Independence Police Department says that around 7:10 p.m. on Friday, May 10, emergency crews were called to the area of 23rd and Sterling St. with reports of a pedestrian-vehicle collision.
St. Louis among top five cities for gun thefts from cars
ST. LOUIS — A new report from the gun safety group Everytown reveals that the number of guns stolen from cars in the U.S. has tripled since 2013. This study, which analyzed FBI crime data from 337 cities across 44 states, indicates a significant rise in these thefts. The report also highlights that states with […]
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