Police looking for vehicle involved in crash that sent woman, baby into icy creek

LIBERTY, Mo. (KCTV) - Police in Liberty, Missouri, are now looking for a vehicle involved in a crash that resulted in an SUV ending up in an icy creek.

The Liberty, Missouri Police Department said the white, four-door vehicle was involved in a crash on Highway H near Highway B. It resulted a vehicle occupied by a mother and her baby rolling over and lodging in an icy creek.

Police said when officers arrived, the vehicle was on its driver’s side with engers trapped.

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When an officer and assistant fire chief started to approach the vehicle, ice gave way, submerging an officer up to his waist in the cold water. Still, the officer continued using a tool to break the windshield allowing the driver to escape.

Liberty Police said firefighters then removed the remainder of the windshield, allowing an officer to crawl through to the back seat and reach a 6-month-old secured in a car seat.

Anyone with information to share about the suspect vehicle is asked to call 816-439-4701 or the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-TIPS.

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