Two Leavenworth children taken to hospital after I-70 accident

Two Leavenworth children were taken to the hospital after a single-vehicle accident early Saturday morning on Interstate 70. Peggy E. Williams, 51, was driving a 2006 Buick Lacrosse westbound near 110th Street in Kansas City, Kan. An unknown vehicle cut her off, and she swerved to avoid hitting it. Her car went off the roadway and rolled once, coming to rest 40 to 50 yards from the roadway, according to a Kansas Highway Patrol report.

Two passengers in Williams’ car, Maliki Parison, 9, and Joey C. Andruk, 8, were taken to Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City. Their conditions were not available Saturday night, but Joey was listed as being possibly injured in the report, and Maliki was listed as injured. Williams was listed as possibly injured. The accident occurred at 1 a.m., and the driver of the unknown vehicle fled the scene. No vehicle description was provided in the report.