Rollover accident on I-435 sends driver to hospital

A rollover accident about 3:11 p.m. Wednesday, May 18, on I-435 southbound near I-70 resulted in an injury.

According to the Kansas Highway Patrol trooper’s report, a Volkswagen Jetta was traveling southbound on I-435 when the driver lost control. The Jetta hit the median barrier, causing the vehicle to roll over, according to the trooper’s report.

The driver, a 32-year-old man from Stillwell, Kan., was injured and taken to the hospital, the trooper’s report stated. He was not wearing a seat belt, according to the report.

Temperatures may reach 70s today

The warming trend will continue today through the weekend as afternoon readings return into the 70s, according to the National Weather Service.

Look for increasing clouds today with a chance of scattered showers beginning this evening into early Friday morning, the weather service said.

Thunderstorms are possible late Sunday night into much of early next week, according to the weather service. It is too early to determine the severe potential with this activity, but a transition to a more active weather pattern is expected, forecasters said.

Today’s forecast is mostly sunny with a high near 70 and southeast wind of 3 to 7 mph.

Tonight’s forecast is mostly cloudy, with a low around 53, and a 30 percent chance of showers mainly after 1 a.m. An east southeast wind will be 5 to 7 mph. Less than a tenth of an inch of rain is in the forecast.

Friday, there will be a 20 percent chance of showers with a high near 71, according to the weather service. There will be a south southeast wind of 5 to 8 mph.

Friday night, the low will be around 53, with an east southeast wind of 5 to 7 mph, according to the weather service.
Saturday, expect mostly sunny skies with a high near 75, the weather service said. Saturday night’s low will be around 58.

Sunday, the high will be near 78 with mostly sunny skies, according to the weather service. Sunday night, there will be a 40 percent chance of precipitation, with a low around 63, the weather service said.

Monday, showers and thunderstorms are in the forecast, with a 60 percent chance of precipitation, according to the weather service. The high will be near 77. Monday night, there is also a 60 percent chance of rain, with a low of 63.

Braden’s Hope fundraiser

Professional soccer players from Sporting Kansas City were the hosts today for Braden’s Hope Calendar Shoot at Children’s Mercy Park in Kansas City, Kan. Braden’s Hope is a charity that raises funds for childhood cancer research and awareness. The players and children participated in the photo session for the calendar. (Photos from Sporting KC)
Professional soccer players from Sporting Kansas City were the hosts today for Braden’s Hope Calendar Shoot at Children’s Mercy Park in Kansas City, Kan. Braden’s Hope is a charity that raises funds for childhood cancer research and awareness. The players and children participated in the photo session for the calendar. For more information about Braden’s Hope, visit http://www.bradenshope.org/. (Photos from Sporting KC)