Date: 08/31/2026

Time: 09:40

County: Johnson

Location Description: I-35 northbound at mile marker 214.2 or 650 feet north of 159th Street

Investigated by: K261

Type: Fatality

Hit and Run: No

Police Pursuit: No

Crash Narrative: Vehicle 1 was driving Northbound I-35 at milepost 214.2. Vehicle 1 exited the roadway to the right for an unknown reason. Vehicle 1 struck a KDOT sign post. Vehicle 1 continued and struck a pillar of the Lone Elm Rd Bridge.

Year: 2019

Make: Dodge

Type: Challenger

License: 355REM

State of Origin: Kansas

Damage:

Insurance: Unknown

Insurance Company:

Removed by: Allied Towing

Removed to:

Comments:

Name: Adam Christopher Townsend

City: Kansas City

State: Kansas

Hospital/Mortuary: Johnson County Medical Examiner Office

Taken to: Mortuary

Age: 43

Sex: Male

Code: Fatal Injury

Safety Restraint: Yes

Next of Kin Notified: Yes

By Who: K261 & K443

Date: 08/31/2026

Time: 12:30

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