Blake Rohrer, 16, dies in high-speed single-car crash on 175th Street and Switzer in Overland Park, Kansas

Modified Date: 
Tue, 03/10/2015 - 3:24pm
Accident Date: 
Wednesday, March 4, 2015

Teenage driver dies in Overland Park accident

Police say the investigation is ongoing and haven’t confirmed a cause of the accident, but preliminary reports suggest that speed played a factor. 

16-year-old male dies in car crash near 175th and Switzer

The Overland Park Traffic Safety Unit is on the scene to conduct an investigation. Police have closed 175th from Antioch to Switzer to investigate the crash. 

Shawnee Mission West students show support for Overland Park teen killed in accident

The students wore purple and white and posed for a photo in remembrance of 16-year-old Blake Rohrer Friday. 

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“He brought forth a great positive impact on customers and so it was a tremendous opportunity,” said Randy Harris, the owner of the Chick-Fil-A franchise.

The 16-year-old driver of a car that crashed at 175th Street and Switzer died at the scene in Overland Park. Few details are avaialable as of now but police believe that speed was a factor. The accident is still under investigation.

Type: Car Accident
People Involved: 
Blake Rohrer

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