Kansas City, KS – Drivers across the Kansas City metro are being urged to slow down and move over today after a Kansas Highway Patrol Trooper was injured when his patrol car was struck on Interstate 435.
According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, the incident happened yesterday while the Trooper was working a separate crash on I-435. His patrol vehicle was parked on the right shoulder with emergency lights activated when a passing vehicle crashed into the cruiser. Officials said the Trooper was inside the vehicle at the time.
KHP reported that the Trooper sustained only minor injuries and has since been treated and released back to full duty. Authorities emphasized that the situation could have been significantly worse and are using the incident to reinforce the importance of the state’s Move Over Law.
Kansas’ Move Over requirements mandate that drivers reduce speed and change lanes when approaching emergency vehicles displaying flashing lights on the roadside. Law enforcement officials say compliance has been inconsistent, contributing to dangerous conditions for first responders across the region.
KHP urged motorists to stay alert, slow down, and give emergency crews the necessary space to work safely—particularly on high-speed corridors like I-435, I-70, and I-35, where shoulder incidents pose heightened risk.
Drivers who witnessed the crash or observed hazardous behavior in the area are encouraged to share information with KHP.
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