KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) – A driver was critically injured after being run over by their own U-Haul van, according to the Kansas City Police Department.
Emergency crews say they responded just after 10 a.m. on Friday, June 12, to the area of Bannister and Longview Rd. after reports of a crash with critical injuries.
Investigators indicate that the driver of a white and orange GMC U-Haul van exited the vehicle while it was stopped on the roadway – but left the van in gear. The vehicle began to roll forward.
The driver attempted to re-enter the van but was unsuccessful, according to KCPD. The rolling vehicle struck the driver, knocking them to the ground before the rear wheels ran over them…