Overview

• The collision occurred at about 4:45 p.m. Saturday at North 1100 and U.S. 59 Highway in Douglas County, Kansas.
• A westbound vehicle failed to stop at a sign and was struck by a southbound vehicle on U.S. 59, according to the sheriff's department.
• Five people suffered serious injuries, including two in the southbound vehicle and two of three occupants in the westbound vehicle.
• Emergency crews closed the highway to extricate victims and begin the investigation, then reopened it before 7 p.m. Saturday.
• Officials released details via a Douglas County Sheriff's Department news release and asked anyone with information to contact local police or Greater Kansas City Crime Stoppers.