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3 Hospitalized After BMW Hydroplanes in 3-Vehicle Head-on Crash

KHPDOUGLAS COUNTY- Three people were injured in an accident just before 3 p.m. on Thursday in Douglas County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2006 BMW driven by Robert C. Zabel, 69, Overland Park, was northbound on K-10, just north of U.S. 40 during heavy rain.

The vehicle hydroplaned, crossed the centerline and struck a 2013 Dodge Avenger head on in the southbound lane.

The Dodge then rotated and struck a 2012 Toyota Prius driven by Myrna MCornett-Devito, 65, Lawrence.

Zabel was transported to Stormont Vail.

A passenger in the BMW Allen Wehmeyer, 71, Kansas City, and the driver of the Dodge, April Dawn Ponton, 28, Topeka, were transported to Overland Park Regional Medical Center.

Cornett-Devito was not injured.

All were properly restrained at the time of the accident, according to the KHP.

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