Multiple people hospitalized after 3-vehicle crash late Sunday on I-670 in KCK

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (WIBW) – Multiple people were taken to the hospital after a three-vehicle crash late Sunday on Interstate 670 in Kansas City, Kan., authorities said.

The crash was reported at 11:10 p.m. on eastbound I-670 just east of 7th Street.

According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, the crash occurred when a 2004 Dodge Caravan struck the rear of a 2015 Dodge Journey that was on the shoulder of the highway. After the collision, the Journey then struck the rear of 2021 Hyundai Kona, which also was on the shoulder of the roadway.

The driver of the Caravan, Felipe Garza, 20, was transported to the University of Kansas Hospital in Kansas City, Kan., with serious injuries. The patrol said Garza, who was alone in the minivan, was wearing his seat belt. The patrol’s crash log didn’t indicate a city of residence for Garza but did note he was a Kansas resident.

The driver of the Journey, Kisha Dodson, 36, of Lawrence, was transported to the University of Kansas Hospital with suspected minor injuries. The patrol said Dodson was wearing her seat belt.

A passenger in the Journey, Carolyn J. Townsel, 63, of Lawrence, also was taken to the University of Kansas Hospital with suspected minor injuries. The patrol said Townsel was wearing her seat belt.

The patrol said three juvenile passengers were in the Journey. Information about them wasn’t released.

The driver of the Hyundai, Chase F. Daniels, 27, of Independence, Mo., was reported uninjured. The patrol’s crash lot didn’t indicate whether Daniels was wearing his seat belt.

A passenger in the Hyundai, Alyssa Carter, 26, of Kansas City, Mo., also was reported uninjured. The patrol said Carter was wearing her seat belt.

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