Driver seriously hurt in crash with Lawrence police car; officers escape injury

Published
June 19, 2026
Outcome
Injured
Location
Lawrence, Kansas
Interstate 70 near the McDonald Drive/Highway 59 exit
Incident type
Crash

Summary

Car Crash Lawrence Kansas in Lawrence, Kansas: A 20‑year‑old Lawrence man driving a Jeep was seriously injured when he crashed into the rear of a Lawrence Police Department SUV on Interstate 70 near the McDonald Drive/Highway 59 exit in Lawrence at about 11:30 p.m. Thursday. The collision sent the Jeep off the roadway, into the median and onto a barrier wall. The police SUV was providing traffic control for an earlier crash and was unoccupied by officers at the time of impact.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Unnamed Driver Driver Injured

Original reporting

Driver seriously hurt in crash with Lawrence police car; officers escape injury

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