Overland Park Police say a man is in critical condition after a rollover crash on 135th Street east of Nieman Road on Thursday afternoon.
Police, firefighters and paramedics were called to the area at 2:07 p.m.
Arriving firefighters reported one car off the roadway, on its roof, east of Nieman Road and directly across 135th Street from the St. Andrew’s Golf Club, 11099 W. 135th St.
Recorded radio traffic stated that the driver was the only person in the car at the time of the crash and was ejected as the vehicle overturned.
Johnson County Med-Act paramedics and Overland Park firefighters transported the man to an area hospital, where he remained in critical condition.
The Overland Park Police Department’s Traffic Safety Unit is investigating the crash.
Officers closed the westbound lanes of 135th Street at Goddard, redirecting traffic to 133rd Street.
Traffic officers could be seen taking photos of skid marks and pieces of the car, some of which were approximately 200 yards from where the car came to rest on its roof.
The car damaged several sections of the fencing at Bradford Pointe Apartments and Townhomes. The fence is approximately 50 feet away from the edge of 135th Street.
As of Friday, Overland Park Police had not released any additional information beyond the initial notification of the crash.
