Crash disrupts traffic at King Hill Avenue, pregnant woman taken to hospital as precaution
Cameron Montemayor
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A two-vehicle crash left several people shaken up but unharmed Friday morning at the intersection of King Hill Avenue and Alabama Street, including a pregnant woman who was taken to the hospital as a precautionary measure.
The crash occurred around 10 a.m. Friday after a vehicle heading eastbound on Alabama Street struck a car that was attempting to turn right at a red light from King Hill Avenue onto Alabama Street.
A pregnant woman was reportedly involved in the crash and had no apparent injuries. As a precaution, she was taken to the hospital to be checked out.
The collision at the busy intersection caused one of the vehicles, a dark Hyundai Elantra, to go off the roadway and into the grass by Darcee’s School of Dance.
A large presence of first responders was on scene to assist, including St. Joseph Police, Buchanan County EMS and the St. Joseph Fire Department.
St. Joseph Police talk at the scene of a crash at King Hill Avenue and Alabama Street on Friday.