Officer Hurt in Crash, Driver Fails to Yield

0:00A Kansas City police officer got hurt in a crash Monday morning when a driver didn't yield to his emergency lights and sirens. The incident happened just after 1115 AM on Bannister Road eastbound toward Blue Ridge Boulevard. The officer was behind the wheel of a marked Ford Explorer slowing down to clear the intersection. That's when a black Chevrolet traverse blew through and slammed into the passenger side of the cruiser. The impact sent the police vehicle rolling over and it ended up hitting several cars stopped on the westbound side of the road. Folks involved were shaken up but luckily no major drama. All three people hurt the officer and two from the Chevy walked away with just minor injuries. No word yet on charges but police are piecing together the full details. This serves as a stark reminder to watch for those lights and sirens out there keeping everyone safer on the streets. This has been Kansas News Today, powered by AI.