Fatal Pursuit Crash of Stolen Subaru on Highway 169

Summary: A police pursuit involving a freshly stolen Subaru Forester began in Gladstone, Missouri, with the suspect driving northbound in the southbound lanes of Highway 169. The pursuit was terminated and re-initiated multiple times as the suspect continued to evade law enforcement, traveling through various intersections and neighborhoods. The vehicle was described as a 2015 Subaru Forester with possible damage, including a missing mirror. The chase ended in a fatal crash at the intersection of northbound I-29 and Highway 169, requiring the response of Kansas City’s Accident Investigation Unit (AIU). The incident posed significant risk to public safety, with the suspect driving against traffic and at high speeds through populated areas.