From 4–9 a.m. tomorrow morning, highway work will close down some lanes on Interstate 635 in Wyandotte County.

The highway will be reduced to one lane going northbound and southbound between Parallel Parkway and Leavenworth Road. The reason for the lane closure is for KC Scout sign work.

All lanes on Southbound I-635 will be closed 10 minutes at some time between 6:45 and 7:45 a.m.

Delays should be expected for drivers who use I-635.

The Kansas City, Kan., Police Department has released the identification of the nine-year-old killed last week in a bus accident on Thursday, March 4.

Patience N. Cary, a third-grader at John F. Kennedy Elementary School, was killed after she was hit by a bus last Thursday on 66th Street and Parkview Avenue.

Rebecca Vanderpool, 15, has been identified as the victim of the fatality accident on Sunday at 55th Street and Oak Grove Road.

Both families have been identified.

The KCKPD's Traffic Support Unit and Critical Collision Response Team and Major Case Unit are investigating both incidents.

The Kansas City, Kan., Police Department released a statement within the hour on today's fatality bus accident involving a nine-year-old girl from the Kansas City, Kan., Public Schools District.

The department is still investigating the exact circumstances on how and why the accident happened.

Here is the full statement:

On Thursday, March 04, 2010 at about 0820 hours, the Kansas City, Kansas Police Department responded to 66th Street and Parkview Avenue on a report that a child struck had been struck by a school bus. 

Upon arrival, officers were informed by EMS personnel that the child was deceased.  At this time, the circumstances surrounding the accident are unknown.

The identity of the child will not be released pending positive identification and family notification. The incident is under investigation by the Kansas City, Kansas Police Department’s Traffic Support Unit/Critical Collision Response Team.

KMBC Channel 9 news is reporting this morning that a school bus in Kansas City, Kan., has hit someone at 67th Street and Parkview Ave.

Police are investigating the matter.The station reports that the bus was full of school children, but none of them were hurt.

STORY: KMBC Channel 9

UPDATE: The victim is a 9-year-old girl. She has died as a result of the hit. Kansas City, Kan., police are determining the circumstances on how she was hit.

UPDATE: Police have the scene blocked off, as imagined. If you live in the area and for some reason are not home, it's probably best to wait it out a bit. Parkview Avenue is located just north of Leavenworth Road.

UPDATE: The 9-year-old is a third grader in the Kansas City, Kan., Public Schools District. There's more information, but we will not release it until police officially do so and the family is notified.

UPDATE: The scene is about to be cleared by police.

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A man was injured after he lost control of his vehicle on I-435 and rolled over twice in a ditch.

Christopher Wheeler was injured on Sunday while traveling northbound on I-435, just north of I-70. Due to weather conditions, he lost control of his vehicle, entering the east ditch. The vehicle then rolled over twice.

Wheeler, 25, was transported to Overland Park Regional Hospital.

The accident happened around 8 a.m. on Sunday.

Kansas City, Kan., Fire Department officials released more information about today's accident on I-70 East at I-635.

Among the worst news – an eight-year-old has died as a result of injuries.

Three children were ejected from a car, according to witnesses on the scene. An eight-year-old girl, 10-year-old boy and 12-year-old girl were transported to the emergency room of Children's Mercy Hospital.

Meanwhile, a two-year-old was also transported to Children's Mercy Hospital, along with an adult, who is listed as the mother of the two-year-old.

At the hospital, the eight-year-old girl died from injuries.

According to Craig Duke, battalion chief and spokesperson for the KCKFD, four children were in the vehicle, along with two adults.

Here's his statement (via email) on the accident:

Fire crews on scene within five minutes reported one vehicle accident with two adult occupants and four children occupants between the ages of two and 12 years of age.

Information received from witnesses indicated that three of the children had been ejected from the vehicle during the accident. Off-duty JOCO Sheriff Officer and KU Medical Center Nurse on scene administering CPR to one of the victims. Crews on scene reported 3 victims unconscious upon their arrival. 

One EMS unit transported 1 female (8 yrs old) emergency to Children’s; one EMS unit transported 1 male (10 yrs old) and 1 female (12 yrs old) emergency to Children’s Mercy. One EMS units transported 1 male (2 yrs old) and mother of 2 year old to Children’s Mercy.

Eight year old female transported emergency later succumbed to her injuries.
No update on status of other patients. 

A SUV has flipped over on Interstate 635.

The blue vehicle rolled over on the highway just north of the Parallel Parkway exit/entry ramps.

No word on injuries yet.

UPDATE (2:54 p.m.): There are no significant injuries involved in the accident.

An accident on Interstate 70 eastbound has resulted in three EMS units being dispatched to the scene.

The accident on the highway is near Interstate 635.

Above is a still camera shot courtesy of KC Scout of the scene. It's backed up traffic in one lane.

No word on how many have been injured.

UPDATE (2:40 p.m.): Indication is two children were ejected and injured from the car. A 12-year-old girl and a 10-year-old boy were hurt in the accident. The injuries on the girl were described as critical. Both have been transported to a hospital.

Here's another sign that Sunday's vehicle pileup on Interstate 70 near Bonner Springs was beyond normal.

The Kansas Highway Patrol hasn't placed the report on its crash log Web site yet.

Earlier this week, the crash that involved 38 cars on Northbound Interstate 435 was placed online.

No official statistics in terms of how many cars were involved and how many injuries were reported have been released yet.

The Kansas Highway Patrol has posted its report from Sunday's car accident on Northbound Interstate 435.

The final toll: 38 cars were involved in the accident and there were nine injuries, ranging from minor injuries to significant injuries.

However, there were no casualties.

The accident occurred on the highway near the Kaw River. Sunday's snow was the major factor behind Sunday's accidents.

The full report can be viewed here.

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Both Eastbound and Westbound Interstate 70 have been reopened near the Kansas Highway 7 interchange.

It was closed for a number of hours today after a large pile-up.

A car rolled over on Southbound 635 just after 5 p.m.

The car accident was caused by heavy snow fall. The car rolled over on the highway just near the Westbound Interstate 70 exit ramp.

A heavy response unit was called to the scene to remove the driver from the vehicle. The driver was unconscious for about 15 minutes and had to be removed from the vehicle.

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A multiple car accident has closed down Westbound Interstate 70 at the Kansas Highway 7 interchange.

Traffic is currently backed up to Interstate 435.

Drivers are encouraged to find and use alternate routes, as the area will be closed down for "several hours," according to a press release from the Kansas Department of Transportation.

(UPDATE 3:05): The incident is being described as a 60-70 car pileup. No word on the specific amount of injuries, but multiple EMS units have been dispatched.

(UPDATE 3:32): Rather than 60 cars, it's being described by witnesses as one with 30 to 40 vehicles. No injury numbers yet.

(UPDATE 3:40): KMBC Channel 9 news has an unreal photo gallery from the scene.

(UPDATE 3:51): As imagined, there are multiple confirmed injuries and drivers and passengers are being transported to local hospitals. Witnesses and responders for the Kansas Highway Patrol and emergency service units are still extracting people from vehicles at the scene.

(UPDATE 5:15): I-70 Westbound at the K-7 interchange remains closed. It will not be opened for a number of hours, and officials recommend drivers to avoid the area.

KMBC Channel 9 is reporting that a school bus and three vehicles have been involved in a car accident on 57th and Parallel Parkway.

One car reportedly was traveling normal speed on Parallel Parkway when it hit black ice on the road. The reaction of other drivers eventually led to the school bus hitting a vehicle.

According to Channel 9, one student hurt a knee. However, no additional injuries were reported.

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Bridges, exit and entrance ramps and side streets are starting to get a little nasty.

Here are some accidents over the past hour or so. There are a few more, but I haven't received enough information on them yet.

• Interstate 635 and State Avenue: A one vehicle which caused no injuries. The black vehicle slid into a ditch near the exit and entrance ramp areas.
• Interstate 635 and Interstate 70: A similar accident happened. No injury.
• 18th and Steele Road: An accident caused minor injuries.
• A minor accident was reported on Interstate 435 somewhere in Wyandotte County.

Along with those accidents and others mentioned earlier today, numerous slick roads are being reported and road crews are being called out to address slick spots.

Needless to say, proceed with caution.