Bonner Springs man killed in single-vehicle crash on K-10

Posted: December 5, 2014 - 4:19am
Updated: December 6, 2014 - 12:56am

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The Kansas Highway Patrol is investigating a crash that killed one person in Lenexa Friday morning.

Lenexa Police were called to the area of westbound Interstate 435 near Kansas Highway 10 around 4 a.m. Friday on reports of an overturned vehicle off of the highway.

Firefighters reported the vehicle, a silver Mitsubishi Eclipse, sustained major damage in the crash and the driver was found deceased inside.

Troopers have identified the driver as Arnulfo V. Ramirez, 32, of Bonner Springs, Kansas. He was wearing his seat belt.

Troopers say Ramirez was driving a 2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse on the ramp from westbound Interstate 435 to westbound Kansas Highway 10 when he lost control in the rain. The vehicle spun to the right, left the roadway and struck a bridge pillar.

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Man critically injured and pinned in vehicle after collision with tree

Posted: January 19, 2013 - 4:50am
Updated: January 19, 2013 - 9:50am

Lawrence Police are investigating after a single vehicle crash critically injured one person.

The crash was reported at approximately 4:35 a.m., in the 1000 block of N. 3rd Street, to the south of the Interstate 70 bridge in North Lawrence.

Reports from the scene indicated that the driver was pinned inside the vehicle and a passenger, against the advise of emergency dispatchers, was trying to free the driver from the wreckage.

Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical units arrived on the scene to confirm a single vehicle versus a tree. The vehicle was said to have heavy front end damage. Medics confirmed that the driver of the vehicle was in critical condition and "pinned under the dash."

Crews worked for about 15 minutes to extricate the driver from the vehicle.

The driver, said to be a male in his early to mid-30's, was transported by Medics to Lawrence Municipal Airport where a LifeStar helicopter was standing by and transported the man to the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas.

Investigators say the man was not wearing a seat belt. I was not immediately clear if the passenger was wearing a seat belt or not. The passenger of the vehicle refused any medical treatment or transport by Medics from the scene.

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Man dead after pointing handgun at Police in Johnson County

Posted: January 18, 2013 - 8:47pm
Updated: January 18, 2013 - 11:58pm

Olathe Police say they were called to the area of E. Santa Fe Street and N. Clairborne Road at 7:47 p.m., Friday after a report of a vehicle traveling eastbound in the westbound lanes.

Officers arrived to discover that the wrong way vehicle had struck the center median and fled the scene. A trail of car parts, vehicle fluids, and other evidence led officers to the parking lot of the Dollar General Store at 112 N. Clairborne Road where the vehicle had possibly been involved in another accident. The suspect vehicle was now unoccupied.

Police entered the Dollar General Store where they were confronted by a man who pointed a handgun at an officer. The officer shot the armed man. Johnson County Med-Act and Olathe Fire personnel pronounced the man dead at the scene. The officer was not injured.

No other injuries were reported. Several other media outlets falsely reported that there was a second person shot. Olathe Police confirm that there was only one person shot and he was pronounced dead at the scene.

As standard procedure, the officer involved is now on paid administrative leave pending an investigation by the Johnson County Multi-Jurisdictional Officer Involved Shooting Team. Anyone with information is encouraged to call the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-8477 (TIPS).

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Driver critically injured in rollover accident; vehicle also struck a tree

Posted: January 16, 2013 - 6:12am
Updated: January 16, 2013 - 8:27am

Overland Park Police say they are investigating after a vehicle rolled and collided with a tree shortly at approximately 5:35 this morning.

The accident occurred in the 11500 block of Mastin Street. Police arrived on the scene to report that it appeared the vehicle had rolled and came to rest upright.

In a statement, Police Public Information Officer Gary Mason says "preliminary investigation indicates the driver was traveling at a high speed and lost control. The vehicle rolled over and struck a tree."

Officer Mason also confirms that the male driver suffered critical injuries. The man is said to be in his late 20's.

The department's Traffic Safety Unit continues to investigate.

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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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Lawrence man killed in early morning accident

Posted: October 7, 2012 - 2:56am
Updated: October 8, 2012 - 3:54am

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The Douglas County Sheriff's Office confirms to Operation 100 News reporting partners at the Lawrence Journal-World that at 34-year-old Lawrence man was killed in this accident at 2:10 a.m..

Deputies say David Leroy Smart was driving northbound near the 2000 block of County Road 1045 when his 1997 Chevrolet truck drifted into a ditch and struck a culvert.

Sergeant Steve Lewis tells the Journal-World that Mr. Smart was pronounced dead at 3:52 a.m. by emergency room staff at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.

No other information is currently being released.

Original report: Last updated October 7, 2012 - 4:25am

Douglas County Sheriff's Deputies and Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical crews were called just before 2:30 to the 2000 block of E 1400 Road (County Road 1045) for a single vehicle accident.

Deputies arrived at the scene to find on vehicle had left the roadway and crashed into a culvert. The driver of the vehicle sustained critical injuries and was pinned in the crash.

Fire Medical crews arrived to report the vehicle on its side off of the roadway with "major damage." Medical crews confirmed the driver to be pinned with critical injuries and immediately requested a LifeStar helicopter respond to the scene.

Crews worked approximately 30 minutes to extricate the injured driver from the vehicle.

At 3:30, LifeStar's pilot reported that the patient had "coded", meaning they had stopped breathing, and that the injured person would be transported to Lawrence Memorial Hospital by ground ambulance. LifeStar's medic crew rode on the ambulance to assist with patient care.

Sheriff's Deputies closed all lanes of E 1400 Road between N 2000 Road and N 2100 Road and LifeStar was landed on the roadway. The roadway remains closed as the accident investigation continues. Deputies have requested public works to bring barricades to assist with blocking the roadway.

No other details or updates were immediately available.

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SUV crashes into Johnson County home

Posted: September 26, 2012 - 8:15am
Updated: September 26, 2012 - 8:35am

The Johnson County Sheriff's Office is investigating this morning after a Sport Utility Vehicle crashed into a residence on the northeast corner of 167th Street and Metcalf Avenue in Oxford Township.

Dispatchers say the crash was reported just before 8 a.m., at 16695 Metcalf Avenue.

Overland Park Firefighters arrived on scene to find the SUV under a collapsed deck. Crews reported the female driver would need to be extricated from the vehicle. The driver was said to be the only occupant of the vehicle. Her injuries are said to be serious. Rescue crews worked for about 15 minutes to extricate the injured driver.

Deputies reported the vehicle struck a deck before coming to rest against the home's foundation. A building inspector is said to be responding to check the integrity of the structure.

No other injuries were reported.

OPFD provides fire protection for this unincorporated area of county. The Overland Park city limits runs along Metcalf Avenue, everything to the west of Metcalf being in Overland Park.

This accident occurred approximately 100 yards from where another single vehicle accident occurred in June 2012. 23-year-old, Adam P. Baker was killed in that accident when his vehicle left the roadway and began lodged in a tree. More information on the previous accident can be found here.

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Driver identified in early morning fatal accident

Posted: July 17, 2012 - 2:29am
Updated: July 17, 2012 - 4:20pm

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Shawnee Police are investigating after a single vehicle accident killed a driver in western Shawnee early Tuesday morning.

The call was dispatched at 2:21 a.m., with a report of an accident involving a pickup truck which had left the roadway and struck a tree near Mize Elementary School at 7301 Mize Road. Initial reports indicated the driver was partially ejected from the truck and unresponsive.

Johnson County Med-Act arrived on scene and reported a pickup truck versus a tree. Shawnee Fire reported that the truck had sustained heavy damage in the crash. The driver was confirmed to be deceased a short time later.

The Shawnee Police Department's Traffic Safety Unit is on scene handling the investigation. No other injuries were reported.

Tuesday afternoon Police have identified the victim as, 21-year-old, Damian Cody Hall of Shawnee. Hall was the only occupant of the 2006 Ford F-150 which left the roadway struck a light pole and then a tree. Hall was pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators say Hall was driving home from work when the accident occurred.

Officers continue to investigate the accident.

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Teenager killed in single vehicle accident

Posted: July 14, 2012 - 11:42pm
Updated: July 15, 2012 - 8:14am

Update: Police confirm a black Isuzu Amigo was driving westbound on 143rd Street from Quivira Road. Witnesses tell Investigators the Isuzu was weaving before it left the north side of the roadway, striking a tree and a guardrail in the 12500 block of  W 143rd Street, between Westgate Street and Quivira Road. Police say they believe the 17-year-old male, who was killed in the crash, was hanging out of the front passenger's window when the accident occurred.

The victim's name has not been released. Police say the investigation is ongoing.

Original Post:
Overland Park Police are investigating after a 17-year-old male was killed in a single vehicle accident Saturday night.

Emergency crews were dispatched to the intersection of west 143rd Street and Canen Lake Road just after 11:15 p.m.. Arriving Police Officers located a male subject on the ground away from the vehicle. Johnson County Med-Act pronounced him dead at the scene. Initial reports indicated that the vehicle was seen driving erratically just before the crash and that the deceased male was a passenger.

The crashed SUV was said to be driven by a teenage female with another teenage female passenger in the backseat. Both of the females were transported from the scene with minor injuries.

The Overland Park Police Department's Traffic Safety Unit continues to investigate.


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