Jan 01, 2022

KHP IDs driver who died after crash into KDOT plow truck

Posted Jan 01, 2022 10:04 PM
Image courtesy KanDrive
Image courtesy KanDrive

WYANDOTTE COUNTY—One person died in an accident just before 2a.m. Saturday in Wyandotte County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a Chrysler Town and Country driven by Ernesto Lopez, 20, Platte City, was southbound at highway speeds or greater on Interstate 435 just south of Leavenworth Road and rear-end a 2018 KDOT Plow truck with its warning lights activated treating the roadway and driven by Randol Toom, 59, Edwardsville.

Lopez was pronounced dead at the scene and was transported to Frontier Forensics. Toom was not injured. Both drivers were properly restrained, according to the KHP.

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WYANDOTTE COUNTY —The Kansas Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal accident that occurred just before 2a.m. Saturday in Wyandotte County.

The KHP reported  a vehicle was southbound at highway speeds or greater on Interstate 435 just south of Leavenworth Road and rear-end  a KDOT Plow truck with its warning lights activated treating the roadway. 

The KHP did not release additional details early Saturday afternoon. Check the Post for more information as it becomes available.