17-year-old moped driver in stable condition after Prairie Village accident

Prairie Village police report that the 17-year-old moped driver injured in a crash with a car Monday night is in stable condition at an area hospital.

The crash occurred around 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the intersection of Cherokee Lane and 71st Street, just east of Mission Road.

Police are still working on the official report on the accident, but initial reports from police and witnesses say the moped and the car struck, propelling the moped driver onto the car roof. Emergency crews had the area blocked off for more than an hour as they responded to the scene.

Prairie Village police requested assistance from the Shawnee Police Department in mapping out the accident. Shawnee has special equipment that helps document the placement of accident debris.