KANSAS CITY —Police have released the names of two women who died in an accident just after 3a.m. Friday in Kansas City.
A preliminary investigation revealed a Honda SUV driven by 24-year-old Breanna Bullington was westbound on Interstate 435 too fast for weather conditions on the snow covered highway, according KCPD Captain Jake Becchina.
Just east of 103rd Street, the Honda traveled off the roadway to the right, up and over the snowbank that was lining the north side of the highway. The Honda then vaulted off the bridge, falling approximately 100 feet and landing in the Blue River.
Bullington and the rear seat passenger of the Honda identified as her sister 22-year-old Alexis Bullington were both declared deceased at the scene.
EMS transported the male front seat passenger of the Honda to a local hospital for treatment of critical injuries according to Becchina.
Two lanes of westbound Interstate 435 were closed to traffic as recovery efforts of the Honda and the deceased subjects was made.