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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 3p.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 Kansas 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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