An injury-accident was reported at 2:50 p.m. Feb. 3 on eastbound I-70 over northbound i-635, according to a Kansas Highway Patrol crash log.
A Chevrolet Cobalt struck road debris, the driver lost control of the vehicle and struck the north concrete wall, according to the trooper’s report. The Cobalt then crossed all lanes of traffic and struck the south concrete wall, the report stated. The vehicle came to rest facing northeast.
The driver a 44-year-old Leavenworth, Kansas, man, had a possible minor injury, the report stated.
A passenger in the Cobalt, a 55-year-old Kansas City, Missouri, woman, had a possible minor injury and was taken to a hospital in Kansas City, Kansas, according to the report.
Preparations include a shuttle bus from 47th and State Avenue
The Kansas City Chiefs’ parade will begin at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 5, at 6th and Grand Boulevard in Kansas City, Missouri.
The parade will head south on Grand, west on Pershing Road, north on Main, and end at Union Station.
According to organizers, the parade is expected to last about 1.5 hours.
The rally will begin at about 1:30 p.m. Wednesday in front of Union Station, and is expected to last about an hour.
There will be road closures in the parade area, with some starting at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Fb. 4.Union Station will be closed tonight, and will reopen Thursday morning.
Motorists were advised to avoid the areas along and around the parade route, including Grand Boulevard, Pershing Road and Main Street. Drivers were asked to use alternate routes. Significant travel delays are expected on Wednesday.
Parking restrictions went into effect at noon Tuesday along the parade route, and will continue until late Wednesday. Cars parked in temporary no parking zones or along the interstate will be relocated, according to officials.
The Kansas City Streetcar will suspend operations on Wednesday, and will reopen when conditions allow. Ride KC bus operations on Wednesday will be free with very limited service.
KCATA Park and Ride locations include one at 47th and State Avenue in Kansas City, Kansas. Shuttles will run from 7 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., and then from the end of the rally until the crowd disperses.
The shuttle bus from 47th and State will drop people off at 31st and Gillham. After the event is over, people who want to travel to 47th and State should catch the shuttle at 31st and Gillham.
Parade organizers have warned that cell phone reception could be extremely limited on Wednesday.
Drones and aerial vehicles will not be allowed. Also not allowed on the buses are alcoholic beverages, chairs, coolers, weapons and fireworks.
The parade will be broadcast on KSHB-TV and at kshb.com. The parade also will be shown on the KC Live! Block screen.
For more specific information about what roads will be closed, shuttle bus locations in other counties, and other details, visit https://www.sportkc.org/chiefsparade.
Bus information is available at https://ridekc.org/bulletins/chiefs-shuttle.
A rollover accident was reported around 3:11 a.m. Feb. 4 in the 100 block of James, according to a social media post by the Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department.
A police officer was flagged down, and then located the vehicle on its side under the bridge.
The victim was trapped inside the vehicle, police stated. The victim was in critical condition and was admitted to a nearby hospital, according to police.
Victim stabbed during altercation
A victim was stabbed with a knife during an altercation at 8:02 a.m. Feb. 3, according to a social media post by the Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department.
The victim had non-life-threatening injuries, police reported, and the suspect was taken into custody.
Breach of privacy reported
A breach of privacy was reported at 4:11 p.m. Feb. 3, according to a social media post by the Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department.
According to the report, a suspect was filming the victim nursing. The suspect was a juvenile and was taken into custody, according to the report.
Theft reported
Kansas City, Kansas, police, on a social media post, reported a theft at 9:07 p.m. Feb. 3 in the 1600 block of Village West.
A suspect was taken into custody for purchasing merchandise on someone else’s account, according to the report.
