The Kansas Highway Patrol is investigating after a motorcycle reportedly crashed into an SUV on Interstate 35 in Johnson County late Thursday evening, leaving the motorcycle operator hospitalized in critical condition.
What we know: Olathe Police, firefighters and Johnson County Med-Act paramedics were called to the 11600 block of I-35 just after 9:35 p.m. Thursday.
- The crash happened just south of the Olathe and Lenexa border.
Details: Recorded radio traffic states that a northbound motorcycle crashed into the rear of an SUV.
- The rider was thrown from the bike, and both the rider and motorcycle came to a stop in the two far left lanes.
- The driver of the SUV pulled over on the right shoulder about 500 feet away from where the initial crash occurred.
What else: Johnson County Med-Act transported the motorcycle operator, only identified as a man in his early 30s, to Overland Park Regional Medical Center in critical condition.
- The Highway Patrol has not released any additional information about the crash.
What happened after the crash
Three left lanes and the entrance ramp from 119th Street to northbound I-35 were closed as troopers investigated the crash.
- Both vehicles were towed from the scene, and all lanes of the highway reopened just before 11 p.m.
Mike Frizzell is a freelance crime and fire reporter who runs Operation 100 News and frequently reports and does photo assignments for the Post.