Injury-accident reported on I-435

An injury-accident was reported at 9:13 p.m. Sept. 15 on I-435 northbound near the Parallel Parkway exit in Kansas City, Kan.

A Ford Escort was exiting onto Parallel from I-435 when it left the roadway, according to a Kansas Highway Patrol trooper’s report.

The vehicle then struck a Kansas Department of Transportation sign and came to rest in the ditch, the report stated.

The 44-year-old man who was driving the Ford Escort was injured and taken to a hospital, according to the report.

Mild weather forecast today

After a cool morning, today’s weather will be sunny with a high near 70.

Tonight, there is a 40 percent chance of rain and storms, mainly after 1 a.m., according to the National Weather Service. The low tonight will be around 58.

Wednesday will bring a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, the weather service said. It will be partly sunny, with a high near 76.

On Thursday, skies will be partly sunny with a high of 77. Friday’s forecast is mostly sunny with a temperature near 84.

Saturday’s forecast includes a 60 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms with a high near 79.