Suspect in fatal hit-and-run formally charged

Posted: September 29, 2012 - 2:45am
Updated: October 3, 2012 - 2:35am

Brock T. James
Photo courtesy: Johnson County Sheriff's Office

Suspect Formally Charged:

The Kansas Highway Patrol arrested 26-year-old, Brock James, around 9:30 Sunday evening, October 30th, at his Olathe home.

James was charged with failure to stop at accident with known death, a level 5 Felony charge, at his October 1st first appearance in court. Bond was set at $50,000.

County booking records show bond was posted on October 2nd.

James' next court date is October 11, at 10:30 a.m..

Victims Identified:

Authorities have identified, 41-year-old, Christopher P. Randolph of Kansas City, Missouri as the man killed in the accident. Charlesetta M. Redd, 39-year-old of Kansas City, Missouri, was also injured in the accident.

The Highway Patrol says Randolph was refueling a 1998 Dodge Grand Caravan in the northbound lanes of Interstate 35 when he was fatally struck by a 2010 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 pickup truck. Investigators say the collision caused the Dodge mini van to strike and seriously injure the second pedestrian, Charlesetta Redd. Redd was transported to an area hospital by Johnson County Med-Act, where she has been treated and released.

Anyone with information regarding the accident is urged to contact the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-TIPS (8477).

Original post, last updated: September 29, 2012 - 8:01am

The Kansas Highway Patrol is investigating an early morning fatal accident on Interstate 35 in Lenexa.

Emergency crews at the accident scene

Police say the accident was reported at 2:20, Saturday morning, in the northbound lanes of Interstate 35 just to the north of College Boulevard in the construction zone.

A witness tells Police that a subject was refueling a stalled van in the right lane and shoulder when that person was struck by a passing pickup truck. Another person, with the stalled van was also injured in the accident.


The person who was fueling the van was pronounced deceased at the scene, the other subject was transported to an area hospital in serious condition.

Officers reported the stalled van came to rest blocking the right and center lanes after being struck, and also had a driver's side door missing following the impact.

Olathe Police responded to the scene and closed all lanes of northbound Interstate 35 at 119th Street until crews from the Kansas Department of Transportation are able to respond.

Olathe Police with all northbound lanes
of Interstate 35 closed at 119th Street

Police searched for the driver of the pickup truck which was found abandoned, approximately three-quarters of a mile away, with heavy front end damage north of the accident scene. Lenexa Police deployed their K-9 unit in the area with assistance from Shawnee and Overland Park Police.

Troopers requested assistance from a helicopter from Kansas Highway Patrol Troop B or the Kansas City, Missouri Police Department however, no helicopters were available to respond.

The area search was cleared just after 4 a.m., with no one located. Police continue to check with businesses that are open in the area to see if anyone has seen the suspect driver.

Officers believe they have identified the registered owner of the suspect vehicle however, that subject has not been taken into custody at last check.

Kansas Department of Transportation crews arrived at 4:21 a.m. to takeover the task of keeping the northbound lanes closed at 119th Street.

All northbound lanes were reopened at 8 a.m., according to the Kansas Highway Patrol.

No other details have been released.

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One person airlifted following single vehicle accident in Lawrence

Posted: September 29, 2012 - 2:17am
Updated: September 29, 2012 - 6:56am

Lawrence Police are investigating after a single vehicle crash seriously injured one person this morning.

Police arrived on scene at the intersection of E 15th Street and Pennsylvania Street at 1:05 to report a mini van, "on its side and on top of a tree."

Officers reported the female driver of the vehicle fled from the scene on foot, and was last seen westbound. Police caught up with that subject later in the morning and have arrested her. She faces numerous charges including; Leaving the Scene of an Injury Accident, and Driving While Suspended. County booking records show she is being held on a $4600 bail.

One Medic unit was initially dispatched to the scene, and arrived to report the vehicle had sustained heavy damage. Medics requested a fire crew and rescue crew be added to the call, along with a LDCFM Division Chief.

Police at the scene reported a female with an apparent broken leg and hand.

A LifeStar Helicopter was requested to respond to the athletic field at South Junior High, 15th and Massachusetts Streets.

The injured female, only described as being a "21-year-old", was transported by LifeStar to the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas after 2 a.m..

No other injuries were reported.

Fire and rescue crews remained on the scene until 2:12 a.m.. Police continue to investigate and have not released any other information as of this report.

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Fatal accident in Johnson County

Posted: September 26, 2012 - 4:03pm
Updated: September 27, 2012 - 1:38am

Overland Park Police Department's Traffic units are investigating after a car and motorcycle collided in the northbound lanes of Metcalf near 56th Street. Mission Police are assisting with traffic in the area.

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The accident was reported before 4 p.m.. Police arrived quickly and reported heavy damage to the involved car.

Johnson County Consolidated Fire District No. 2 arrived on scene to report car versus motorcycle with major damage. Firefighters initially reported one victim in full cardiac arrest with CPR in progress, another person with critical injuries, and a third with serious injuries.

Northbound Metcalf Ave. at 61st Street
Photo from Overland Park Traffic Camera

Crews pronounced one person deceased at the scene.

Authorities confirm that the motorcycle was traveling northbound on Metcalf, the car was southbound and making a left turn to eastbound 56th Terrace when the two collided, killing a front seat passenger in the car.

The man on the motorcycle, only described as being in his 20's, was critically injured. Investigators say the man was wearing a helmet. The driver of the car, described as being a "78-year-old male", was seriously injured.  Both were transported to an area hospital for further treatment.

Police have not released an details regarding the deceased victim, only to say that all involved parties are adults.

Overland Park Police and Public Works, with assistance from Mission Police, closed all lanes of northbound Metcalf Avenue between Johnson Drive and 53rd Street. Traffic on Metcalf was backed up to near Shawnee Mission Parkway. All lanes were reopened shortly after 9 p.m..

Investigators confirm the accident occurred in Overland Park. All lanes of Metcalf at 56th Street are within the city limits of Overland Park. Mission city limits begins just off of the east shoulder of Metcalf. Mission Police were the first to arrive at the scene.

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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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Five assault rifles taken in September burglary, recovered

Posted: September 24, 2012 - 1:27am
Updated: October 9, 2012 - 8:50am

Update:

Olathe Police confirm the rifles taken during this burglary have been recovered by detectives.

Original post, last updated September 24, 2012 - 3:09pm

Olathe Police confirm they are investigating the Bass Pro Shop, 12051 South Renner Boulevard, was burglarized.

Officials say officers were dispatched on a commercial burglary alarm at 12:19 a.m.. Upon arrival officers located a broken window and signs of forced entry into the building.

Lenexa Police Department sent a K-9 unit to assist with the search of the building and surrounding area. No suspects were located in that initial search according to Police.

A couple hours later a Shawnee Police officer located a vehicle matching a description of a possible suspect vehicle and after making a vehicle stop, three males were taken into custody related to the burglary.

As of Monday afternoon, Police confirm that five assault rifles were stolen during the burglary. Authorities say all five of those weapons taken are AR-15's. Police have not released whether or not those assault rifles were recovered when three people of interest were apprehended by Shawnee Police.

Also this afternoon, booking records show three men have been arrested and booked into the County Jail on burglary charges. The three men range in age from 19-25 years old. The men have not been formally charged at this time.

Authorities say the case remains under investigation. Anyone with information regarding the investigation is asked to call the Olathe Police Department at 913-971-6950 or the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-8477.

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