Month: February 2020

Pedestrian dead in accident in 5400 block of Leavenworth Road

An accident was reported about 7:57 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 18, in the 5400 block of Leavenworth Road, according to a spokesman for the Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department.

A pedestrian died at a hospital after being struck by a black sedan, according to the spokesman. The pedestrian was a crossing guard, police said.

Police stated that a black sedan was driving east on Leavenworth Road when the accident occurred. The driver of the sedan was taken to a hospital, according to police.

The Kansas City, Kansas, Traffic Support Unit – Critical Collision Response Team is investigating.

In a news release, the Unified Government stated it was saddened to report that the victim who died in the accident was a UG employee who was on duty as a crossing guard.

According to the news release, eyewitnesses stated the employee was struck while pushing children out of the way of an approaching vehicle.

“I offer my deepest sympathies to the family of the crossing guard, and I offer our gratitude on behalf of our residents for his selfless sacrifice in protecting our children,” Mayor David Alvey stated in the news release.

The UG staff extended its heartfelt thoughts and prayers to the employee’s family, friends and all those affected by the tragedy, the news release stated. The UG said it is not releasing the employee’s name at this time.

Weather turns cooler this week

The weather has turned cooler for Tuesday, with a high near 42 expected, according to the National Weather Service forecast.

A 30 percent chance of snow is possible on Wednesday night, the weather service said.

The next chance of precipitation after that will be Saturday, when it could rain, and Saturday night, when it could snow, according to the weather service.

Today, it will be sunny with a high near 42 and a north wind of 7 to 11 mph, gusting as high as 18 mph, the weather service said.

Tonight, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 22 and an east northeast wind of 7 mph, according to the weather service.

Wednesday, there will be increasing cloudy, with a high near 37, and an east wind of 8 mph, the weather service said.

Wednesday night, there is a 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight, with a low of 19, according to the weather service. There will be a northeast wind of 8 mph.

Thursday, it will be mostly cloudy, then gradually sunny, with a high near 30 and a north northeast wind of 3 to 6 mph, the weather service said.

Thursday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 17, according to the weather service.

Friday, it will be sunny, with a high near 41, the weather service said.

Friday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 28, according to the weather service.

Saturday, there is a 30 percent chance of rain after noon, with a high near 45, the weather service said.

Saturday night, there is a 40 percent chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow, according to the weather service. The low will be around 33.

Sunday, there is a 40 percent chance of rain and snow, with a high near 43, the weather service said.

Sunday night, there is a 30 percent chance of rain and snow, with a low of 32, according to the weather service.

Monday, it will be mostly cloudy, with a high near 47, the weather service said.