Possibly impaired driver runs red light Saturday in Independence, killing woman

Police in Independence say a woman died Saturday night when a potentially-impaired driver ran a red light, crashing into the car the woman was riding in.

A police spokesperson said around 9:18 p.m. Saturday, the driver of a 2004 Chevrolet Silverado was going west on Kentucky Road and ran the red light at the intersection of Missouri Highway 291.

The Silverado crashed into a northbound 2010 Ford Ranger, sending both vehicles into the southbound lanes of 291…

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