Category: Traffic

Fatal crash reported on I-635

Traffic was being diverted from I-635 and Kansas Avenue on Thursday night as authorities were investigating a fatal crash. (KC Scout photo)

The Kansas Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash around 5 p.m. Thursday on I-635.

According to the KHP, a pickup truck was northbound on I-635 when a semi entered northbound I-635 from eastbound I-70 and struck the pickup truck.

The pickup truck driver died in the crash, and a passenger was injured, according to the KHP.

The semi driver and co-driver were injured, the KHP stated.

There are some road closures in the area of the accident.

Portions of K-5 closed because of flooding

Update: K-5 has now reopened.

Portions of K-5 in Leavenworth County have been closed to traffic because of flooding, according to the Kansas Department of Transportation.

The area closed includes northbound and southbound K-5 in Leavenworth County from Eisenhower Road to East Mary Street (Stranger Road).

The road is fully closed to traffic until waters recede to an acceptable level, according to KDOT.