Three detained after high-speed chase into Johnson County

Posted: March 10, 2019 - 3:27 a.m. 

The Douglas County Sheriff's Office tried to stop a vehicle which allegedly committed several traffic violations shortly before 1 a.m. Sunday.

The driver of the silver Nissan Versa refused to stop for officers and accelerated to nearly 90 miles per hour while southbound East 2200 Road, south of Eudora.

Radio traffic indicates deputies pursued the vehicle south to North One Road, or the Franklin County border, where the suspect vehicle turned east.

The suspect vehicle continued to flee from the deputy north on East 2300 Road while accelerating to 100mph. The car then turned east on U.S. 56 Highway into southwest Johnson County.

Once in Johnson County, radio traffic indicates officers were able to spin the suspect vehicle, bringing it to a stop on U.S. 56 Highway north of 191st Street. Three people were detained at that location and transported back to Douglas County. The chase ended about 1:20 a.m.

Police officers from Eudora and Baldwin City assisted with the pursuit.

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Man critically injured in crash with I-35 scale house

Posted: February 24, 2015 - 2:29am

A 25-year-old man was transported to an area hospital in critical condition after crashing into a scale house on Interstate 35 early this morning.

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Johnson County Sheriff's Deputies were called to the southbound Interstate 35 scale house, near milepost 213, just after 1:50 Tuesday morning.

The scale house is located one mile south of Lone Elm Road and 159th Street or approximately two miles north of Gardner.

A truck driver called 911 after witnessing a car crash through several signs on the exit ramp to the weigh station and possibly crash into the side of the building.

Arriving deputies reported the car was heavily damaged and the driver's door would not open. The building sustained minor damage, a few bricks were knocked loose according to deputies.

No one was inside the building when the crash occurred.

Firefighters from Johnson County Fire District No. 1 and Olathe Fire arrived with Johnson County Med-Act. The driver was able to get himself out of the car, to be seen by Med-Act.

Johnson County Med-Act reported the driver's injuries to be critical and said the man became combative with them on the way to the hospital.

The vehicle was estimated to have sustained approximately 18 inches of intrusion.

Deputies are investigating if alcohol may have contributed to the crash.

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KCK man killed after trying to outrun police in JoCo

Posted: December 3, 2014 - 12:38am
Updated: December 6, 2014 - 1:07am

Gardner Police and the Johnson County Sheriff's Office are investigating after a police pursuit ended in a fatal accident Wednesday morning.

Gardner Police were called to a gas station near 188th and Gardner Road just after midnight on reports of an intoxicated person driving an SUV. There was a second report of a possibly intoxicated driver in a dark-colored SUV that was traveling southbound on Gardner Road.

Officers spotted a dark-colored SUV getting on northbound Interstate 35 from Gardner Road. The driver did not stop when officers attempted a traffic stop. Gardner officers began to pursue the vehicle.

The driver turned around near 175th Street and sped off southbound on Interstate 35 around 12:10 Wednesday morning. Officers reported the SUV was driving erratically with speeds between 60 and 70 miles-per-hour as they continued in pursuit.

Master Deputy Jill Koch of the Johnson County Sheriff's Office says, "Gardner officers observed continuous erratic behavior that posed a great risk to public safety. Repeated attempts to stop the vehicle were unsuccessful."

The driver of the 1996 Toyota 4Runner then exited at Homestead Lane and continued northbound onto the property of BNSF Railway's Logistics Park Kansas City Intermodal Facility at 32880 West 191st Street.

The pursuit then left the Intermodal Facility, returned southbound on Homestead Lane and then westbound on 199th Street.

Gardner Police continued in pursuit as Sheriff's Deputies tried to get in front of the pursuit from the west side of Edgerton. Deputies were trying to get into position to use spike strips on the suspect vehicle's tires.

The suspect vehicle crashed near Mildale Farms at 35250 West 199th Street just after 12:15 a.m.. No other vehicles were involved in the crash.

Gardner officers reported the driver had been ejected from the vehicle and immediately requested Med-Act to respond.

Johnson County Fire District No. 1 and Johnson County Med-Act were dispatched and arrived in less than five minutes. The first fire unit to arrive at the crash scene reported the car was off of the road and on its side.

Master Deputy Koch confirmed in a news release on Wednesday, that the driver was pronounced dead at the scene.

A news release on Friday identified the driver as Arthur Lee Wright, 65, of Kansas City, Kansas.

The pursuit covered about 10 miles in just under 10 minutes.

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Two detained following nearly four hour manhunt

Posted: March 11, 2014 - 2:17am
Updated: March 11, 2014 - 5:14am

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Law enforcement officers from at least seven different agencies searched for a suspect in an early morning burglary and at least one vehicle theft.

Around 1:40 a.m., Johnson County Sheriff's Deputies attempted to stop a white Chevrolet Tahoe that had been reported stolen. The vehicle crashed through a fence and took off southbound on Metcalf  Road near 199th Street.

Deputies discontinued their pursuit as the driver turned off all of the vehicle's lights and continued speeding into Miami County, still on Metcalf.

The Miami County Sheriff's Office confirms they were called to a home near 255th Street and Metcalf Road around 2 a.m. after a resident reported had struggled with an unknown man in his garage. The unknown man fled in the resident's tan Acura SUV. A deputy responding to the call quickly located the Acura SUV northbound on Metcalf Road and began to pursue it near 331st Street.

The pursuit went off road and into a field just south of 227th Terrace in Wea Township. The suspect crashed into a tree, heavily damaging the stolen SUV. As the deputy drove to the crash scene, he reported the suspect was running eastbound into the field and the vehicle was on fire.

Miami County Deputies requested assistance from Johnson County agencies to set up a large perimeter in the area.

Deputies from the Johnson County Sheriff's Office, along with officers from numerous Johnson County departments including; Gardner, Leawood, Olathe, Overland Park and Spring Hill.

Those agencies surrounded an area from Metcalf Road east to Rockville Road (Nall in Johnson County) and from 223rd Street south to 231st Street. At least two K-9 units were brought in to search the area.

After about an hour of searching, around 1:50 a.m., a man turned himself in to deputies near the vehicle fire, where the search started.

Deputies arrested a second man in the 21000 block of Metcalf Road for an outstanding warrant. Johnson County Deputies say he was not related to the car chase.

Officers continued to hold their perimeter positions as the area was checked for the possibility of other suspects. A resident in the area reported his dogs had barked at someone in the area. Around 5:00 a.m., all agencies released perimeter positions.

Miami County officials say only one subject was involved in the car chase. The suspect has not been officially identified. Deputies say he was booked on several charges including burglary.

The white Chevrolet Tahoe that was involved in the Johnson County pursuit, was recovered abandoned near the Miami County home where the Acura SUV was stolen.

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Five people injured in JoCo crash

Posted: November 8, 2013 - 6:26am
Updated: November 8, 2013 - 7:09am

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Johnson County Sheriff's Deputies are investigating after a two vehicle accident injured five people Friday morning near Gardner.

The accident was reported around 6:10 a.m. at the intersection of 159th Street and Moonlight Road, in Gardner Township. Motorists are urged to avoid the area while the accident is investigated.

Johnson County Fire District No. 1 crews arrived on the scene to report two vehicles involved in the crash with moderate to heavy damage. Two people were said to be pinned in the backseat of one vehicle.

A 38-year-old male was critically injured when the van he was driving struck another vehicle occupied by four people. The occupants of the second vehicle include a three females and one male. Two of the females are 16-years-old, one is 17 and the male is 20-years-old. One of the females is in serious condition, the other three only had minor injuries.

Johnson County Med-Act had three ambulances at the scene to transport all of the injured people to an area hospital.

The Johnson County Sheriff's Office says the southbound lanes of Moonlight Road "will remain closed for some time this morning," due to this accident.

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Olathe man identified as person found in burned out car

Posted: September 8, 2013 - 7:45am
Updated: September 10, 2013 - 3:47pm

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The Johnson County Sheriff's Office has identified the deceased person as Jerome Stonebraker, 61, of Olathe, Kansas.

Master Deputy Tom Erickson says "the investigation determined there was no criminal activity involved in Stonebraker's death."

No other information has been released.

Original Report:

The Johnson County Sheriff's Office is investigating after a body was found in a burning vehicle east of Gardner, Sunday morning.

Johnson County Fire District No. 1 firefighters were called to respond on a grass fire shortly at 5:37 a.m., near the intersection of 183rd Street and Clare Road.

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Firefighters found a small area of grass on fire and a vehicle fully engulfed in flames, when they arrived at 5:46 a.m..

Fire officials confirmed to Operation 100 News that as firefighters extinguished the car fire, a body was found inside and Sheriff's Deputies were requested to respond.

Master Deputy Tom Erickson says, "there was one deceased person in the vehicle that deputies have not identified at this time. Detectives and the Johnson County Crime Lab are investigating."

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Stabbing suspect charged with attempted murder

Posted: August 26, 2013 - 1:45am
Updated: August 27, 2013 - 4:06pm

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As of Tuesday afternoon, court records show the suspect in Monday morning's stabbing and standoff in Gardner has been charged with attempted second-degree murder. 

Johnson County prosecutors have charged, 35-year-old, David Lee Conner, who is a Gardner resident. Conner is being held at the Johnson County Sheriff's Office Central Booking Center in Olathe on at $75,000 bond

Gardner Police also arrested a 31-year-old female resident of the same address Monday evening. Court records show that she was wanted for failure to appear on a theft charge.

Original Report:

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Gardner Police and the Johnson County Sheriff's office are engaged in an apparent standoff with a stabbing suspect this morning.

Police were called to a mobile home in the 1000 block of Buffalo Trail around 1 a.m. Monday. The mobile home is part of the Conestoga Estates mobile home park, on east Santa Fe Street in Gardner, just south east of Main Street and Moonlight Road.

The suspect left the scene and was reportedly spotted running inside another mobile home in the same park.

Johnson County Med-Act reported a male with a stab wound to the neck, his injury was not believed to be immediately life threatening. The man was transported to an area hospital for further treatment.

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Police quickly moved to the location where the alleged suspect is believed to be hiding out.

Gardner Police are currently confirming very few details surrounding the incident. Officers confirmed that the Johnson County Sheriff's Office's SERT is preparing to respond to the scene. SERT is the Sheriff's Emergency Response Team.

Shortly before 4 a.m., Johnson County's mobile command post arrived near the scene to assist. Reports indicate that at least two neighboring mobile homes have been evacuated as a precaution.

Police confirmed that the incident ended before 7 a.m.. Gardner Police say the Sheriff's Office SERT team was used in the incident but, this was not a standoff. SERT entered the mobile home after obtaining a search warrant. The stabbing suspect was taken into custody without further incident.

Gardner Police say this appears to be a dispute over a woman. An ex-boyfriend or possibly ex-husband stabbed the woman's new boyfriend. Again, the stabbing victim is being treated at an area hospital. He is expected to be released today.

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Victim stabbed during robbery

Posted: May 2, 2013 - 4:29am
Updated: May 2, 2013 - 4:40am

Gardner Police are investigating after a man was robbed and stabbed this morning.

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Police were called to the Arby's parking lot at 1870 E. Santa Fe Street shortly before 4:00 a.m.. Officers contacted the victim and learned that he had been robbed of his wallet, struck on the head and stabbed in the abdomen. The Arby's is located just west of Interstate 35 and 175th Street, which is also U.S. Highway 56.

Johnson County Med-Act says the victim's injury is serious. The victim, said to be a male in his mid-20's, was transported to an area hospital.

The suspect is described as a white male, approximately 50 years old, standing 5 feet 10 inches and approximately 170 pounds. He was last seen wearing a red jacket and walking westbound towards the Conestoga Estates mobile home park at 1199 E. Santa Fe Street.

Anyone with information is asked to call Gardner Police at 913-856-7312 or the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-8477.

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12 people arrested in overnight check lane

Posted: April 6, 2013 - 4:27am

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Mission Police say they checked 335 cars and tested 61 drivers during this morning's DUI check lane. A total of 12 arrests were made, including six for driving under the influence, two for driving while impaired and six for six for drug related offenses.

A news release this morning did not specify how many of those violations resulted in citations or what other violations may have been cited during the check lane.


The check lane was open from 10 p.m. until 3 a.m. and included officers from Mission, Merriam, Olathe, Prairie Village, Overland Park, Gardner, Spring Hill, and Lenexa. Deputies from the Johnson County Sheriff's Office and Troopers from the Kansas Highway Patrol also assisted in the operation.

In a statement, Captain David Moloy of the Mission Police Department says, "the effectiveness of sobriety checkpoints lies not only in the fear of being arrested, but also in the number of people who plan in advance to take cabs home after drinking. This has truly made our streets safer by reducing the number of intoxicated drivers on our roadways."

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Man dies following Gardner crash

Posted: October 30, 2012 - 9:24am
Updated: October 31, 2012 - 4:07pm

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Gardner Police say the man involved in the Tuesday morning crash at 175th Street and Interstate 35 has died as a result of his injuries received in the crash.

Police have identified the man as, 49-year-old, Edward Joseph Jasperse of Gardner, Kansas. Authorities say Jasperse succumbed to his injuries late Tuesday afternoon.

The accident remains under investigation by the Gardner Police Department.

Original Report:

A 49-year-old, Gardner man was critically injured in a single vehicle accident this morning near Interstate 35.

Gardner Police say they were called to the 175th Street bridge over Interstate 35 at 8:02 a.m. on a single vehicle accident. Officers arrived at 8:05 to find one vehicle with heavy damage after colliding with the westbound concrete jersey barrier of the bridge.

Investigators say the vehicle was traveling eastbound on 175th Street over Interstate when, for unknown reasons, veered across oncoming lanes crashed into the jersey barrier.

Firefighters from Johnson County Fire District No. 1 responded to the scene and reported one person was pinned inside the heavily damaged vehicle and would require "extensive extrication". Crews worked for nearly 20 minutes to extricate the injured man from the vehicle.

A LifeFlight Eagle helicopter was requested to respond to the scene but, was later canceled and the man was transported to an area Trauma Center by Johnson County Med-Act.

No other information has been released at this time. The Johnson County Sheriff's Office is assisting with the investigation according to a news release from the Gardner Police Department.

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Police from across Johnson County respond to assist Overland Park Officer

Posted: July 21, 2012 - 5:38am

Updated: July 21, 2012 - 6:48am

Overland Park, Kansas Police were called to the Oak Park Mall, at 11149 W 95th Street, shortly before 5:30 a.m. Saturday after Mall Security found a large crowd had gathered near the north Barnes & Noble Bookstore entrance to the mall. Security believed the crowd to have gathered in anticipation of a new Nike "Kevin Durant shoe" being released later this morning.

Police arrived on scene to find a "large crowd" with numerous subjects attempting to hide from officers. Those officers requested emergency assistance from surrounding agencies. An "Assist the Officer" tone sounded for Police across Johnson County.

A Law Enforcement source tells Operation 100 News, "Officers as far away as Gardner, approximately 14 miles away by car, responded to assist."

Overland Park received assistance from the following jurisdictions, just to name a few; Lenexa, Shawnee, Merriam, Mission, Gardner, and the Johnson County Sheriff's Office.

Officers reported the majority of the subjects were cooperating with officers, however one person was taken into custody. Mall Security reported several subjects hiding in and near dumpsters, a few even reportedly attempted to climb into a trash compactor to avoid being seen by authorities. 

Police swarmed the entire mall building's exterior and checked all of the entrances, again several subjects were seen trying to enter the mall through various doors.

Assisting officers were allowed to clear from the area about 10 minutes after the assist the officer tone sounded.

No injuries were reported.

As of 7 a.m., Police will only say that the release of the new Nike basketball shoe has been pushed back until 10 a.m..

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Death investigation underway in Gardner

Posted: July 5, 2012 - 4:27am
Updated: July 5, 2012 - 3:30pm

Gardner Police and the Johnson County Sheriff's Office are investigating after what is only being described as a "Death Investigation" in Gardner.

Police were called to the address near 184th Street and Juniper Terrace around 4:10 a.m. Thursday. Officers confirmed that one person was deceased at the address and began their investigation.

No other information is currently available.

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Gardner Armed Robbery

Posted: April 11, 2012 - 12:13am
Updated: April 11, 2012 - 12:30am

Gardner Police are investigating following an armed robbery late Tuesday night.

Police say at around 11:45 p.m., they were called to an address in the 200 block of N Poplar Street. The victim tells officers that two suspects, both armed with guns, robbed him. Both suspects reportedly fled in a teal green Chevrolet Suburban with gold spoked wheels and a broken taillight.

Johnson County Sheriff's Deputies, Lenexa and Olathe Police are assisting Gardner officers with the investigation and search for the suspect vehicle.

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Police Officer injured in morning accident

Posted: March 24, 2012 - 7:47am
Updated: March 24, 2012 - 8:10am

A Gardner Police Officer was involved in a two vehicle accident Saturday morning. The accident occurred around 7:30 a.m., in the 700 block of E Main Street.

Fire crews, from Johnson County Fire District No. 1, reported that two vehicles were involved in the accident and both had sustained moderate damage.

Johnson County Med-Act reported that a Police Officer and a civilian were said to have suffered minor injures in the accident and were transported, by Med-Act, to an area Hospital to be checked out.

Due to the accident involving a Gardner Police Officer, the Johnson County Sheriff's Office is investigating the accident.

No other details were immediately available.

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Tractor trailer involved in Gardner accident located

Posted: February 13, 2012 - 3:23am
Updated: February 13, 2012 - 11:48pm

The Kansas Highway Patrol says that the truck and it's co-drivers, involved in a serious accident last week between Gardner and Olathe on Interstate 35, have been located.

Troopers say the accident occurred shortly before 7 a.m. on Wednesday, February 8, a passenger car rear-ended a tractor trailer while northbound on I-35, near 167th Street. The car left the interstate and came to rest against a KDOT fence, seriously injuring the pregnant female driver. The truck was not at the scene when Troopers arrived and witnesses were unable to provide a detailed description of the truck. Earlier story regarding the accident.

Kansas Highway Patrol Troopers issued a news release asking for local media to assist in spreading the word that KHP would like any information regarding the tractor trailer which was involved in the accident. Tips received from the public following that news release placed the truck traveling north through Kansas into Missouri, and later placed the truck near the Missouri-Iowa state line. A second news release was made available on Thursday, explaining the path the truck followed and that the trailer possibly still had the car hood impaled in the rear protection system. A call was then received from the Des Monies area from someone who noticed the truck.

"The trucking company and drivers have been fully cooperative," said Lieutenant Tom Catania, field supervisor in Troop A for the Kansas Highway Patrol. "We don't expect any charges to be filed in this case."

Lieutenant Catania says "the trailer was fully loaded and weighed approximately 80,000 pounds at the time of the accident. It is not uncommon for occupants of vehicles of this size and weight to be unaware of a crash, if they are struck by a passenger car. Thank you so much to the media who put out the information on the vehicle we were looking for, and to all of the citizens who called us and reported what they observed. We really appreciate their assistance, and without them, we probably would not have been able to identify the truck or the driver."

The female driver has since been identified as 33-year-old Nikki McClure. She remains hospitalized and in serious condition. McClure did give birth to a baby girl Wednesday morning after being transported to an area hospital. The baby is said to be doing just fine.

McClure's family has organized a fund to help with medical expenses. McClure Family Fund care of Central National Bank at 205 N. Moonlight Road, Gardner, Kansas 66030 or 1725 E. Santa Fe Street, Gardner, Kansas 66030.


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Woman gives birth after serious accident, remains in critical condition

Posted: February 8, 2012 - 7:14am
Updated: February 9, 2012 - 4:54pm

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Update: The Kansas Highway Patrol says that 33-year-old, Nikki McClure, was driving northbound on Interstate 35 in the right lane at normal highway speeds. McClure's vehicle, a 2000 Hyundai, approached the rear of a slower moving tractor trailer, also in the right lane. The Hyundai struck the rear of the tractor trailer and left the east side of the highway. The vehicle came to a stop against a KDOT fence, while the tractor trailer continued northbound.

McClure was transported to Overland Park Regional Medical Center where she gave birth to a healthy baby girl. The baby is said to be doing just fine. McClure remains in critical but stable condition according to a statement from her husband.

Troopers continue to seek information regarding the tractor trailer which was struck in the accident. Witnesses reported that the trailer was white or gray and that the truck was white, both were described as very dirty. Troopers say the rear end protection of the trailer should have significant damage, possibly with a piece of the victim's vehicle impaled. Witnesses have reported spotting a possible tractor trailer as far north as the Missouri-Iowa state line on Interstate 35.

The Kansas Highway Patrol would like to speak with the driver and/or occupants of the involved tractor trailer, as well as anyone who might have witnessed the incident around 7 a.m., Wednesday morning. Anyone with information is asked to call Kansas Highway Patrol Lieutenant Tom Catania at 913-782-8100.




Original Story:

Emergency crews are on the scene of a serious accident in the northbound lanes of Interstate 35 near 167th Street, just north of Gardner. The accident was reported just before 7 a.m..

Johnson County Fire District No. 1 arrived on scene and reported one vehicle off of the highway with heavy damage and one person trapped in the vehicle.

Crews worked for just under 20 minutes to extricate the, 33-year-old, woman from the vehicle. The woman is also said to be 7-8 month pregnant. The Kansas Highway Patrol confirms that her injuries are critical. As of 7:30 a.m., the woman has arrived at a Kansas City area Hospital for treatment.

Law Enforcement from Gardner, Johnson County Sheriff's Office and the Kansas Highway Patrol are all in the area. Initial reports indicate that the vehicle was forced off of the roadway by or possibly struck a tractor trailer. That tractor trailer did not stop at the scene and Law Enforcement has very limited information on the involved tractor trailer.

The Kansas Highway Patrol says that it is possible the driver of the tractor trailer was unaware that an accident had occurred.

According to a statement from the Kansas Highway Patrol, the tractor trailer is described as "closed box trailer" and "evidence at the scene suggests the truck may also have icy built up on it from traveling through icy areas." The rear of the trailer should also have "significant damage to the rear end protection system." Witnesses were unable to provide a color or any significant markings on the truck or trailer. Anyone with information is urged to contact the Kansas Highway Patrol at 913-782-8100.

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Man and woman killed in violent crash on I-35

Posted: January 31, 2012 - 1:46am
Updated: February 2, 2012 - 1:02pm

The Kansas Highway Patrol is investigating after an early morning accident claimed the lives of two people in southern Johnson County.

Johnson County Sheriff's Deputies and Johnson County Fire District No. 1 were called to respond on an injury accident on southbound Interstate 35 between Moonlight road and Gardner road in Gardner. The incident was dispatched just after 1:30 a.m. Tuesday.

Sheriff's Deputies requested that the Kansas Highway Patrol's Accident Team respond to investigate the accident.

The Kansas Highway Patrol says that at 1:33 a.m., Tuesday, a 1993 Toyota Corolla, traveling southbound, left the highway for an unknown reason. The Corolla then came back onto the highway, began to roll ejecting both occupants onto the highway. A 2006 Dodge Caravan, also traveling southbound, then struck the Corolla before striking the ejected driver who was laying on the highway.

Investigators have released that the Toyota Corolla was being driven by 32-year-old, Jason R. Mees of Hiawatha, Kansas. His passenger was identified as 32-year-old, Jennifer D. Curbow of Edgerton, Kansas.

Both Mees and Curbow were pronounced dead at the scene. No one in the Corolla was wearing a seat belt at the time of the accident.

No one in the mini-van was injured.

Southbound lanes of Interstate 35 were reopened at 5:51 a.m.. They had been closed since the accident occurred, just over five hours earlier.

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Car vs tractor trailer accident in JoCo

Posted: December 29, 2011 - 8:06am
Updated: December 29, 2011 - 8:57am

One person is critically injured after a vehicle crashed into the rear of a tractor trailer that was stopped at a stoplight in Gardner. The accident occurred shortly before 8:00 a.m. Thursday at US 56 Highway at the intersection with N Cedar Niles Road.

Fire crews reported that the vehicle was under the tractor trailer and that the vehicle sustained heavy damage. A Police Officer on the scene reports that the vehicle is "under the trailer all the way to the backseat." Officers on the scene have requested a "Truck Inspector" to respond to the scene.

Crews had to extricate the driver, who is said to have critical head and neck injuries. The driver was the only occupant of the vehicle. Unconfirmed reports from the scene indicate that the driver is a male and was conscious when EMS arrived. The tractor trailers driver was not injured.

Police are investigating and no information regarding the driver's age/sex has been released or confirmed.

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National Take Back Initiative - Saturday, October 29, 2011

Posted: October 26, 2011 - 4:35am

This Saturday, October 29, 2011, from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. is the National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) along with state and local law enforcement agencies across the country will be hosting the event to collect unwanted and unused prescription drugs.

Residents are invited to drop off unused, unneeded or expired prescription medications at any of the listed locations, no questions asked. Tablets, capsules, and all other solid dosage forms will be collected. Intravenous solutions, injectable medications, and syringes will not be accepted.

According to the 2009 Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's National Survey on Drug Use and Health, more than seven million Americans currently abuse prescription drugs. Each day more thank 2,500 teens use prescription drugs to get high for the first time according to the Partnership for a Drug Free America.

Locations in Douglas County:

• Eudora - Eudora Medical Plaza, 600 East 20th Street.
• Lawrence - Douglas County Law Enforcement Center, 111 East 11th Street (Short term parking lot between the Courthouse & South Park).

Locations in Johnson County:

• Gardner/New Century - Sheriff's Office Operations Building, 27747 W 159th Street.
• Leawood - Leawood City Hall, 4800 Town Center Drive.
• Lenexa - Lakeview Village, 9100 Park Street.
• Olathe - Johnson County Courthouse, 125 N Cherry Street (East Entrance).
• Olathe - Olathe City Hall, 100 E Santa Fe Street.
• Overland Park - Myron E. Scafe Justice Center, 8500 Antioch Road.
• Overland Park - W. Jack Sanders Justice Center, 12400 Foster Street.
• Prairie Village - Prairie Village Police Department, 7710 Mission Road.
• Shawnee - Shawnee Police Department, 5850 Renner Road.

Search for the Take Back location nearest you, sites throughout the United States.

More information on the National Take Back Initiative.

All information provided by;

Douglas County Sheriff's Office

Johnson County Sheriff's Office

Shawnee Police Department

United States Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Agency

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Two mobile homes catch fire in JoCo

Posted: October 23, 2011 - 9:04am
Updated: October 24, 2011 - 2:10am

Fire Crews from Johnson County Fire District's No. 1 and No. 2 were called to a mobile home fire in the 900 block of Cimarron Trail. The address is located in the Conestoga Mobile Home Community in Gardner. The call was dispatched at 8:51 a.m.. Responding fire crews immediately advised that smoke was visible from outside of their station. A Johnson County Fire District No. 1 Battalion Chief arrived at the address and advised that the mobile home was "well involved" on arrival at 8:55 a.m..

A source familiar with the incident tells me there were three people inside the home when the fire broke out. Two were able to escape on their own and a third person was rescued from the home by firefighters, she is said to be in her 60's. The two other victims are reported to be a male in his 30's and a female in her 40's. All three victims were transported to an area hospital by Johnson County Med-Act and none of their injuries are said to be life threatening or involve any burns. Initial radio traffic indicated that one of the subjects possibly attempted to reenter the home to attempt to rescue a pet from inside.

The fire also spread to a neighboring mobile home which was searched and confirmed to be vacant.

The fire in the first trailer was reported to be out as of 9:42 a.m.. The fire in the second trailer was reported to be under control as of 9:45 a.m.. Incident Command requested 2 additional fire apparatus to the scene at 9:55 a.m..

Investigators say it appears the fire started on a deck of the occupied trailer. A damage estimate is not currently available.

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