Overland Park Police vehicle struck by tractor trailer on I-435

Posted: July 6, 2012 - 3:00am
Updated: July 9, 2012 - 1:59pm

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Shortly before 3 a.m. Friday, an Overland Park Police Officer reported that his patrol vehicle had been struck by a tractor trailer on westbound Interstate 435 just east of Quivira Road. The officer reported no injuries at the crash scene.

Overland Park Fire and Johnson County Med-Act responded to the scene and reported moderate damage to the vehicles involved. Med-Act reports the involved officer has very minor injuries and will be transported to an area hospital as a precaution.

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Dispatchers say that two, of the three, lanes were closed due to the accident. Those lanes were reopened shortly before 4 a.m.. Olathe Police are handling the investigation into the accident.

Police say the officer was conducting a traffic stop and was in the parked police vehicle when a tractor trailer made a sudden lane change to avoid rear-ending the stopped patrol car. The tractor trailer sideswiped the patrol car causing moderate damage. The officer was transported to an area hospital as a precaution.





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