February 13, 2013

This is one of the Kansas City, Mo., police cars that chased a suspect on I-70 westbound at high speeds in heavy traffic at rush hour, about 4:45 p.m. Wednesday evening. The location of this photo was near the 57th Street area in Kansas City, Kan.

This is one of the Kansas City, Mo., police cars that chased a suspect on I-70 westbound at high speeds in heavy traffic at rush hour, about 4:45 p.m. Wednesday evening. The location of this photo was near the 57th Street area in Kansas City, Kan.

Kansas City, Mo., police officers chased a suspect west on I-70 through Kansas City, Kan., on Wednesday evening around 4:45 p.m.

According to a news release from the Kansas City, Kan., Police Department, the KCK police assisted the Missouri officers at about 6 p.m.

They were chasing a robbery suspect who exited off I-70 to 78th Street, went to 78th and State, and then went eastbound through Kansas City, Kan.

The suspect's vehicle came to a rest at 51st and Georgia Avenue, after hitting a utility pole, according to the news release.

Details of the pursuit are being reviewed per standard department procedures, according to the Kansas City, Kan., police statement.

February 13, 2013