Eudora resident killed in car accident

Kansas City, Kan.– A Eudora man was killed early Saturday morning in a one-vehicle accident on Interstate 635 in Kansas City, Kan., according to the Kansas Highway Patrol.

Alan J. Brown, 42, was driving a 2001 Ford pickup truck southbound on the interstate when the vehicle cut across three lanes of traffic and struck a concrete barrier, the Patrol’s report said.

Brown was partially ejected from the pickup and pinned between the vehicle and barrier wall. The accident report showed he was not wearing a seat belt. The report didn’t say what might have caused the accident, which was reported at 2:23 a.m.

Investigation

Theft suspect crashes truck on bike trail

A man was arrested by Lawrence Police Sunday morning after allegedly taking a purse and then leading officers on a car and foot chase that ended with a crash on a bike trail.

The suspect, whose name wasn’t released, was booked into the Douglas County Jail pending formal charges.

The incident began about 8:30 a.m. when police received a report of a man stealing a purse at Dillons, 3000 W. Sixth St., said Police Capt. Ed Brunt. Moments later an officer stopped a pickup truck the suspect was driving at Peterson Road and Iowa Street.

The suspect then drove off, leading officers on a chase to the 2500 block of Winterbrook Drive. The driver drove onto a bike trail and ended up wrecking the truck in a ditch, Brunt said. He fled on foot and was caught shortly after by officers. Nobody was hurt in the incident, Brunt said.

Better Community Summit this weekend

The third annual Bert Nash Building a Better Community Summit will be Saturday at the Lied Center on Kansas University’s west campus.

Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center is teaming with Haskell Indian Nations University for the event, billed as “Bridging Cultures: The Native American Experience.” The summit will center on stage production based on interviews with Lawrence area American Indians. The production is called “Native Voices — Secret History.

The summit will begin at 4:30 p.m. with opening speakers followed by “Native Voices” from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. After the play a panel discussion will be conducted.

Tickets for the event can be purchased at the Lied Center. Complimentary tickets also are available at Bert Nash.