Monday, July 9, 2012

Two killed in Sunday accident

Two people were killed in a car accident early Sunday morning in Wyandotte County.

Alexis J. Medina and Karla Robledo, both 18 years old, were killed in a car accident shortly after 3 a.m. at Roe Avenue and Interstate 35.

According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, the SUV that contained the teens crashed into a bridge pillar, catching fire in the process.

Along with Medina and Robledo, five other people in the vehicle were ejected following the collision. Their conditions are unknown at this point.

An investigation is on-going. Medina and Robledo were both residents of Kansas City, Mo.