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 - 3:24pmAccident Date:
Wednesday, March 4, 2015Teenage 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.
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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
Roadway:
175th Street and SwitzerCity:
Overland Park, KSCounty:
Johnson County, KSArea:
Kansas City, MO
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