Olathe, KS – A medical incident involving a vehicle on a major Kansas highway left one child dead and another hospitalized late Wednesday afternoon.
According to the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office, the emergency occurred around 5:30 p.m. on eastbound K-10 at Kill Creek Road. Authorities said two children and one adult were inside the vehicle when first responders arrived. One child was pronounced dead at the scene, while the other was taken to an area hospital for treatment.
Eastbound traffic on K-10 was temporarily slowed as Kansas Highway Patrol and the Northeast Consolidated Fire District assisted Johnson County Sheriff’s deputies and Med-Act units in responding to the scene.
Officials have not released the identities of those involved and did not confirm whether the adult sustained injuries. The sheriff’s office is continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the fatal incident and has not yet disclosed the nature of the medical emergency.
Additional updates will be provided as the investigation develops.
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