Police have identified the victim of a fatal accident at 9:19 p.m. March 29 in the 4400 block of Victory Drive.
The victim was identified as Joseph Smith, age 33, a resident of Kansas City, Kansas, according to a Kansas City, Kansas Police Department spokesman. He was driving a pickup truck.
When police arrived at the accident location on Sunday night, they found a black pickup truck occupied by two males.
The driver was found deceased at the accident. The passenger of the vehicle was taken to a hospital with critical injuries, police stated.
The accident is under investigation by the Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department’s Traffic Support – Critical Collision Response Team, the spokesman stated.
The exit ramp from eastbound I-70 to southbound Turner Diagonal Freeway will be closed from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. today, April 1, for grading work, weather permitting.
Traffic will be diverted using signage and traffic cones, according to the Kansas Department of Transportation. Alternative routes are suggested.
KDOT urges all motorists to be alert and obey the warning signs when approaching and driving through a highway work zone, according to a spokesman.
To stay aware of all road construction projects across Kansas go to www.kandrive.org or call 5-1-1. Motorists are asked to drive safely and always wear your seat belt, the spokesman stated.
Today’s high will be about 72, according to the National Weather Service. (National Weather Service graphic) Wind gusts up to 24 mph are possible today in Wyandotte County. On Thursday, winds could gust as high as 31 mph. (National Weather Service graphic)
Mild and windy weather is in today’s forecast from the National Weather Service.
Looking ahead to the weekend, a frost or light freeze and snow are possible on Saturday morning, according to the weather service.
Today’s high will be 72, with winds gusting as high as 24 mph in the afternoon, the weather service said.
Tonight, there is a 20 percent chance of rain, and the rain forecast continues Thursday and Friday, according to the weather service.
Friday night’s low will be 33, and there is a 30 percent chance of snow before 7 a.m., the weather service said.
Thunderstorms will be possible on Sunday night, with little or no severe weather expected, according to the weather service.
Today, it will be sunny with a high near 72, the weather service said. A south wind of 5 to 10 mph will increase to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon, with winds gusting as high as 24 mph.
Tonight, there is a 20 percent chance of rain between 4 a.m. and 5 a.m., then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5 a.m., according to the weather service. The low will be around 55 with a south wind of 5 to 13 mph.
Thursday, there is a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of rain after 7 a.m., the weather service said. The high will be near 68 with a south wind of 8 to 18 mph, gusting as high as 31 mph. Less than a tenth of an inch of rain is possible.
Thursday night, there is a 70 percent chance of rain, then showers are likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1 a.m., according to the weather service. The low will be around 47 with a south southeast wind of 6 to 10 mph. Less than a tenth of an inch of rain is expected.
Friday, there is a 90 percent chance of showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5 p.m., then rain is likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5 p.m., the weather service said. The high will be near 54 with a south southeast wind of 6 to 10 mph, becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds may gust as high as 22 mph. New rainfall amounts will be between a tenth and quarter-inch.
Friday night, there is a 60 percent chance of rain before 5 a.m., then a chance of rain and snow. The low will be around 33. Less than a tenth of an inch of precipitation is likely.
Saturday, there is a 30 percent chance of snow before 7 a.m., with a high near 55, the weather service said.
Saturday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 41, according to the weather service.
Sunday, it will be mostly cloudy, with a high near 66, the weather service said.
Sunday night, there is a 40 percent chance of showers, with a low of 56, according to the weather service.
Monday, there is a 40 percent chance of showers, with a high near 74, the weather service said.
Monday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 60, according to the weather service.
Tuesday, it will be partly sunny, with a high near 78, the weather service said.
