Month: May 2017

Three-vehicle accident reported on I-70

A three-vehicle accident was reported at 11:30 a.m. Friday, May 26, on eastbound I-70, east of the K-7 exit, according to a Kansas Turnpike Authority trooper’s report.

Three vehicles were eastbound on I-70 in the far right lane, slowing or stopping for traffic.

A Ford van ran into the back of a Ford Mustang, knocking it out of the way and pushing it to the left shoulder, according to the trooper’s report. The Ford van then struck the back of a Ford Taurus, causing damage to the rear of the Taurus, according to the trooper’s report.

The driver of the Ford van, a 27-year-old Kansas City, Kansas, man, was injured and taken to a hospital, according to the trooper’s report.

The driver of the Mustang, a 29-year-old Great Bend, Kansas, woman, was also injured and taken to a hospital, the report stated.

The driver of the Taurus, a 68-year-old man from Topeka, Kansas, was not injured, the report stated.

Driver injured near I-70 and 110th

An injury-accident was reported about 1:18 a.m. Saturday, May 27, on westbound I-70 near the Legends exit at 110th Street, according to the Kansas Turnpike Authority trooper’s report.

A 43-year-old Kansas City, Kansas, man driving a Chevy van failed to maintain the lane and struck construction barriers, according to the trooper’s report.

The driver was injured and taken to the hospital, the report stated. He was not wearing a seat belt, the report stated.

Wyandotte County under severe thunderstorm warning

A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for central Wyandotte County, according to the National Weather Service.

The warning is in effect through 12:31 p.m. Saturday, May 27.

The warning also is in effect for south central Leavenworth and Johnson counties.

Residents should move to an interior room on the lowest floor of the building, the weather service said.

A thunderstorm was seen near Gardner, Kan., at 11:46 a.m., moving east at 35 mph, according to the weather service.

This storm has 60 mph wind gusts and half-dollar size hail, the weather service said.

Hail damage to vehicles, roofs, siding and trees is possible.