Olathe Motorcycle Accident: Motorcyclist dies in Friday crash with school bus on Ridgeview Road.
A biker lost his life in a deadly collision with a school bus on Friday.
The collision between a school bus and a motorcycle was confirmed by the Olathe Police Department. The collision did not injure any school children.
The collision occurred on Ridgeview Road between 123rd Street and Santa Barbara Boulevard. Ridgeview Road’s north and southbound lanes were closed as a result of this event until just after 7 p.m.
At 4:08 p.m., the Olathe Police Department announced the closure and advised motorists to take an alternative route out of the area.
Further details was not immediately made available, as investigation is ongoing.
This is a developing story.
Location Facts
Olathe is the county seat of Johnson County, Kansas, United States. It is the fourth-most populous city in both the Kansas City metropolitan area and the state of Kansas, with a 2020 population of 141,290.
Olathe was founded by John T. Barton in the spring of 1857.