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Injuries reported in I-635 crash

Injuries were reported in a crash on southbound I-635 near Kansas Avenue on Monday evening.

The accident created delays in rush-hour traffic at 5:20 p.m. Monday.

According to the Kansas Highway Patrol trooper’s report, a Kia Optima and a Honda Civic were southbound on I-635 in lane 3, while a Ford Edge was southbound on I-635 in lane 4.

The Civic and Edge slowed for traffic ahead and the Optima was unable to slow and struck the side of the Civic, the trooper’s report stated.

The Optima then veered to the right and struck the rear of the Edge, according to the trooper’s report.

The driver of the Optima, a 28-year-old Lawrence, Kansas, woman, had a possible injury, according to the trooper’s report.

The driver of the Civic, a 26-year-old man from Overland Park, Kansas, also had a possible injury, the report stated.

The driver of the Edge, a 34-year-old man from Kansas City, Kansas, had a possible injury, the report stated.

An 8-year-old boy in the Edge, who was in a proper child seat, was taken to the hospital with possible injuries, and a 10-year-old girl in the Edge, who was wearing her seat belt, also was taken to the hospital with possible injuries, the trooper’s report stated.

A 36-year-old woman passenger in the Edge from Kansas City, Kansas, also had a possible injury, the trooper’s report stated.

Accident reported on I-35 near 7th Street

A collision was reported at 9:21 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 13, on northbound I-35 to the 7th Street Trafficway, according to KC Scout. Motorists should be prepared to stop, according to KC Scout. (KC Scout photo)

Weather to warm gradually this week

Today, the high in Wyandotte County may be in the low 30s. (National Weather Service graphic)

Today’s forecast includes a cold start with gradual warming, according to the National Weather Service.

The temperature was 20 degrees, with a wind chill of 13, at 9 a.m. Tuesday. The high today will be near 33, with sunny skies and a northwest wind of 3 to 7 mph, the weather service said.

Temperatures will gradually warm during the rest of the week, although they will be below seasonal normal. The next chance for light snow will be Saturday night into Sunday morning, according to the weather service.

Tonight, expect a low of 19 with clear skies and a calm wind, according to the weather service.

Wednesday, it will be sunny with a high near 41 and a calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning, the weather service said.

Wednesday night, it will be sunny with a high near 41 and a calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning, according to the weather service.

Thursday, the high will be near 48 with sunny skies and a southwest wind of 3 to 7 mph, the weather service said.

Thursday night, expect a low of 31 with mostly clear skies, according to the weather service.

Friday will be sunny with a high near 55, the weather service said.

Friday night, it will be partly cloudy with a low of 32, according to the weather service.

Saturday, it will be mostly cloudy with a high near 39, the weather service said.

Saturday night, the high will be near 39 with mostly cloudy skies, according to the weather service.

Sunday, the high will be near 38 with partly sunny skies, the weather service said.

Sunday night, expect a low of 26 with mostly clear skies, according to the weather service.

Monday, it will be sunny with a high near 48, the weather service said.