Tragedy Strikes Independence: Two-Year-Old Boy Killed

0:00It's April 27. From your city to your ears, this is Kansas News today, powered by AI. A heartbreaking tragedy hit Independence Saturday when a two-year-old boy named Azeo lost his life after being struck by a vehicle. He was riding his scooter near Hawthorne Place Apartments in the 800 block of Concord Circle around 2.12 pm. The car was a 2017 Cadillac backing out of a parking spot when his zeal entered its path. Paramedics rushed him to a nearby hospital, but he didn't make it. Now the family is leaning on the community for support. A relative lost a GoFundMe to cover funeral costs, bills, and care for his siblings since there's no life insurance. By Monday afternoon, folks had donated more than $1,100. Police are still digging into what exactly went down with the crash under investigation. Our hearts go out to Azeo's loved ones during this unimaginable pain. Stay safe out there, especially watching the little ones.