Man seriously injured in late-night crash on I-70 in Douglas County

Published
June 19, 2026
Outcome
Injured
Location
Lawrence, Kansas
westbound I-70 near the McDonald Drive exit
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Incident type
Crash

Summary

Car Crash Lawrence Kansas in Lawrence, Kansas: A 20‑year‑old man named Creighton Daggett was driving a 1999 Jeep Wrangler westbound on I-70 when it struck the rear of a Lawrence Police patrol car that was blocking traffic near the McDonald Drive exit on the north side of Lawrence in Douglas County. The collision caused the Jeep to go off the roadway, hit the median barrier wall, and Daggett sustained serious injuries. Three police officers were not injured as they were outside their patrol vehicles directing traffic with flashlights and hand signals while wearing reflective vests.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Creighton Daggett Driver Hospitalized

Original reporting

Man seriously injured in late-night crash on I-70 in Douglas County

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