Vehicle hydroplanes, hits barrier on I-70

A vehicle that was eastbound on I-70 between I-435 and 78th Street hydroplaned this morning, hitting a barrier wall, according to a trooper’s report.

The accident happened about 8:47 a.m. May 3 east of the I-435 exit, according to the Kansas Turnpike Authority trooper’s report.

The 38-year-old Lawrence, Kan., driver of an Infiniti G was injured and was taken to the hospital, the report stated.

It was raining Wednesday morning.

Piper results

Piper High School – baseball vs. Turner
– Varsity at Turner split
o Won game 1: 8-6
o Lost game 2: 1-5
– JV swept
o Game 1: 8-7
o Game 2: 13-7

Piper High School- softball vs. Turner
– Varsity swept
o Won game 1: 21-11
 Extra innings with H. Pappert getting the win
 Golden with a HR (grand slam)
o Won game 2: 18-1
 M. Nigh HR (grand slam)

Girls softball vs. Bonner Springs
JV Swept
Game 1: 18-0
Game 2: 17-1

– Information from Doug Key, Piper High School activities director