Overland Park Police vehicle rear-ended on US-69

Posted: February 9, 2014 - 1:11am
Updated: February 9, 2014 - 4:19am

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Overland Park Police are investigating after a patrol vehicle was rear-ended on U.S. 69 Highway this morning.

Officers were investigating a minor injury accident in the southbound lanes of the highway when a suspected intoxicated driver crashed into the back of a stopped police vehicle, about 12:50 a.m. Sunday.




No one was injured in the crash and officers have detained the driver for suspicion of driving while intoxicated.

The crash forced officers to shut down all southbound lanes of the highway between 179th Street and 199th Street. All southbound lanes were reopened before 3 a.m..

This morning's accident is the third collision involving stopped Overland Park patrol vehicles on area highways already in 2014.

On January 14th, an officer sustained minor injuries when her parked patrol vehicle was rear-ended in the northbound lanes of U.S. 69 Highway just to the south of 183rd Street as she was investigating an accident. Previous report.

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The second accident occurred on Interstate 435 near Metcalf Avenue on January 31st. Again, an officer was stopped on the side of the highway investigating an accident when his patrol vehicle was struck from behind. The officer suffered minor injuries and was transported to an area hospital where he was treated and released.

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Overland Park officer injured in car accident

Posted: January 14, 2014 - 4:33am
Updated: January 14, 2014 - 5:17am

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An Overland Park police officer has been transported to an area hospital this morning after her patrol vehicle was rear-ended on U.S. 69 highway.

Around 3:20 a.m., Overland Park Police and Fire units were called to investigate a rollover accident on northbound U.S. 69 highway, south of 183rd Street. Officers arrived and found the driver of the vehicle was not injured in the crash.


At approximately 4:20 a.m., Overland Park Police reported that one of their patrol vehicles at the accident scene had been rear-ended. A fire unit was still on the scene from the initial accident and quickly requested an ambulance to the scene for an injured police officer.

Johnson County Fire District No. 2 responded to the scene and transported the officer to an area hospital as a precaution. Her injuries are described as minor.

The driver of the other vehicle was not injured.

Johnson County Sheriff's Deputies and Overland Park Police blocked off  all northbound lanes of U.S. 69 while the accident was cleaned up. One northbound lane was reopened at 5:15 a.m.. Southbound traffic was not impacted by either accident.

Olathe Police are on the scene handling the investigation of the officer involved accident.

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Rollover crash critically injures one in Johnson County

Posted: February 18, 2013 - 2:29am
Updated: February 18, 2013 - 8:53am

Johnson County Sheriff's Deputies are investigating a serious one car accident this morning.

Emergency crews were called to a rollover accident in the 19000 block of U.S. 69 Highway at approximately 2:10 a.m., in Aubry Township. The car was reportedly traveling northbound on the highway when it left the roadway and rolled several times down an embankment.

Johnson County Fire District #2 crews found the car on its side and leaning against a shed in the backyard of an address in the 19000 block of Lowell Avenue. Firefighters estimated the car to be 100-150 feet from the highway, with "extremely heavy damage."

The driver, said to be a female in her 40's, was the only occupant of the red BMW convertible and was partially pinned under the vehicle for a short time. She suffered critical injuries and has been transported to an area trauma center for further treatment.

A source familiar with the accident tells Operation 100 News that the driver reported that she swerved to miss a skunk that was crossing the highway.

The Johnson County Sheriff's Office continues to investigate and has not confirmed any other details.

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Two people injured in head-on collision

Posted: January 17, 2013 - 6:35am
Updated: January 17, 2013 - 7:29am

Johnson County Sheriff's Deputies are investigating after two vehicles collided head on this morning.

The accident was reported at approximately 6:15 a.m. on 199th Street about one-quarter of a mile east of Switzer Road in Aubry Township.

Initial reports indicate that one driver may have been driving erratically and crossed the center line in attempt to pass another vehicle just before the collision occurred. There are also reports that the roadway is slippery, possibly patches of black ice in the area.

Johnson County Fire District No. 2 and Johnson County Med-Act responded to the scene where the found two people injured. Both vehicles sustained heavy damage, one ended up in the ditch off the side of the roadway. One person had to be extricated from the vehicle that came to rest in the ditch.

One driver is said to be a male in his mid 50's with an apparent broken leg. He was wearing a seat belt and was pinned in his vehicle when first responders arrived. Crews worked for about 15 minutes to extricate that him from the vehicle. His injuries are said to be serious.

The second driver is said to be a male in his mid 20's. He was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash, possible back injury.

Sheriff's Deputies and Overland Park Police have shutdown both directions of 199th Street between Switzer Road and Antioch Road.

Dispatchers tell Operation 100 News that the roadway will remain closed for an extended period of time.

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Fatal accident involving a car lodged in a tree

Posted: June 7, 2012 - 3:30am
Updated: June 7, 2012 - 4:53pm

Authorities have identified the victim as 23-year-old, Adam P. Baker.

The Johnson County Sheriff's Office is investigating a fatal accident in Aubry Township this morning. The call was dispatched around 3:15 a.m. Thursday and initial reports indicated a car had struck a tree. As Overland Park Fire units arrived on scene they reported that the vehicle was actually off of the ground, in a tree, southeast of the intersection of 167th Street and Metcalf Avenue.

Due to the location of the vehicle, rescue crews were unable to immediately make contact with the reportedly injured person. The Overland Park Fire Department's Rescue apparatus along with an Engine company and an Engine company from Johnson County Fire District No. 2 were all called to the scene and requested to bring their hydraulic rescue equipment and ladders. An Overland Park Fire Battalion Chief reported the vehicle to be "lodged up into trees" and that the "vehicle is unstable."

After about 15 minutes at the scene, crews confirmed that one person is deceased following the accident.

A spokesperson says the victim is believed to be a male. That male was pronounced deceased as soon as crews made access to him. An extensive extrication was required to remove the man from the vehicle. The vehicle is approximately nearly 100 feet off of the roadway. Authorities say it is believed that speed played a role in this accident.

Traffic on 167th Street was closed east of Metcalf for several hours.

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No mention from any other area media until after 4:30 a.m.. Operation 100 News broke the story as it was unfolding, on our Twitter account, and had this story posted at 3:30 a.m..

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