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Gerald L. Wolken of Greeley, Kansas was driving a Ford F-250 pickup truck west on K-68 at around 12:20 a.m. at the same time a semi was headed east on K-68, when for unknown reasons Wolken’s truck crossed the center line and struck the semi head on. Wolken was not wearing his seat belt and was killed. The semi driver was brought to Overland Park Regional to treat his injuries, the extent of which are unknown.

David William Mayfield, 53, killed in single-vehicle truck accident at E. 2200 Road in LyCygne, Kansas

Date:

Wednesday, December 31, 2014

Area:

Kansas City, MO

A deadly crash occurred at 1:31 p.m. Wednesday at the Kansas City Power and Light station at E. 2200 Road in LyCygne. David William Mayfield, of Independence, Mo., was driving a 2005 International truck out of the power plant when the vehicle exited the east side of the road and crashed into a fence. Mayfield wasn’t wearing a seat belt. Check back for more information as it becomes available.

Jonah Wheeler, 18, killed in a collision with a pole on southbound I-35 near Gardner, KS

Date:

Sunday, October 5, 2014

Area:

Kansas City, MO

One person has been killed in a car accident late Sunday afternoon in Johnson County. The accident occurred about 5:15 p.m. on southbound I-35 near Gardner. Jonah Wheeler apparently lost control of his vehicle and ended up striking a pole, leaving him to be pronounced dead at the scene.

Erwin Potts, 51, killed in rollover crash on Interstate 635 in Kansas City, Kansas

Date:

Wednesday, May 21, 2014

Area:

Kansas City, MO

A 51-year-old man died in a one-vehicle rollover crash early Thursday in Wyandotte County, authorities said. The fatality victim was identified as Erwin Potts, of Kansas City, Kan. The accident occurred at 5:13 a.m. on northbound Interstate 635, just south of Parallel. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, Potts was driving a 1992 Chevrolet sport utility vehicle north on I-635 when the driver’s side tire separated, causing the vehicle to go into the right ditch. Potts was ejected from the vehicle when it overturned. Potts was taken to The University of Kansas Hospital, where he died.