Suspected drunk-driving crash on MO-291 takes life of Kansas City woman

INDEPENDENCE, Mo. (KCTV) - Investigators are working to determine whether a deadly Saturday crash was caused by a driver under the influence of alcohol.

Officers with the Independence Police Department responded to the scene around 9:18 p.m. on Dec. 27. They determined that a 2004 Chevrolet Silverado ran a red light on westbound Kentucky Road and entered onto MO-291 as a 2010 Ford Ranger was driving north.

The Chevrolet hit the Ford on its passenger side, and both vehicles came to a rest in the southbound lanes.

One of the Ford’s passengers died at the scene. She was identified as 36-year-old Jennifer Jensen of Kansas City, Missouri. Two other occupants were hospitalized with serious injuries; their current conditions are unknown.

IPD said the Chevrolet driver was also hospitalized with serious injuries, and an investigation into possible alcohol impairment is underway.

Southbound MO-291 was closed for several hours but reopened around 2 a.m.