JOHNSON COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities continue to investigate an accident that sent a woman to the hospital just before 3:30a.m. Wednesday in Johnson County.
According to Leawood Police, a Kia compact vehicle driven by a 28-year-old woman traveled southbound through a red light at State Line Road just off Interstate 435.
The car struck the right rear of a westbound Freightliner semi driven by a 70-year-old Overland Park man. The truck continued to the on-ramp to westbound Interstate 435 and dragged the car underneath for the next eight miles. Both vehicles finally came to rest near Lackman Road in Lenexa.
EMS transported the woman to an area hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries, according to Leawood Police.
The truck driver is cooperating with the investigation. Anyone with knowledge of the event is asked to contact Leawood police at 913-642-7700 or [email protected]