Karla Robledo
Name: Karla Robledo
Age: 18
Gender: Female
Race: Hispanic/Latino
Date: 07/08/2012
Location: 2800 block Roe Lane
Kansas City, Kansas, 66103
County: Wyandotte
Agency: Roeland Park Police Department
Cause of Death: Vehicle
Intended Use of Force: Vehic/Purs
Media summary: Passenger Karla Robledo and driver Alexis Medina died after their SUV crashed during a high-speed chase. According to police, a Roeland Park police officer responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle driving around the Walmart parking lot at 3 a.m. while the store was closed. When the officer approached, the 2002 Ford Explorer reportedly sped off. Police said the officer followed the SUV at a distance down Roe Lane to an I-35 overpass. Medina lost control of the SUV, hit a pole, spun around, hit a second pole, and continued spinning. All seven teens inside were ejected as the SUV burst into flames. Robledo and Medina were killed. The 5 other teens were taken to area hospitals.
Unique ID: 11547
News article: Link
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