Hazen Duffy dies in fatal Kansas City car crash

Hazen Duffy dies in fatal Kansas City car crash

Fatal Kansas City car crash death of Hazen Duffy

A nine-year-old girl has died following a vehicle collision while she was riding her bicycle to school on Tuesday morning. The incident occurred in Kansas City, Missouri.

The Kansas City Police Department confirmed the death of the child. Family members later identified her as Hazen Duffy, who was a third grader attending Ingels Elementary School.

According to reports, Hazen Duffy was killed when she was struck by a white van while crossing a street intersection. She was in a marked pedestrian crossing and had a green light at the time of the accident.

The crash happened at an intersection located near her elementary school. The specific location was described as Longview Road and Food Lane Drive. A white Ford Transit van was involved in the collision.

Emergency medical services were dispatched to the scene. Paramedics arrived and transported the injured girl to a local hospital. Despite the medical attention, she was pronounced dead at the hospital.

The driver of the white van stopped at the scene and provided assistance to the police during their investigation. The ongoing investigation aims to determine all the circumstances surrounding the tragic event.

The intersection where the accident took place is described by residents as potentially unsafe, particularly for young children who frequently cross the street to get to school.