Jan 17, 2023

Kansas man dies after semi rollover crash

Posted Jan 17, 2023 1:00 AM

CLARK COUNTY—A Kansas man died in an accident just after 11a.m. Monday in Clark County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2019 Freightliner semi driven by  Rene O. Figueroa Jr., 47, Dodge City, was eastbound on U.S. 160 two and one half miles  east of U.S. 283.

The semi left the roadway, entered the south ditch and the driver over corrected.  The vehicle crossed the roadway, entering the north ditch, and rolled.

Fugueroa was pronounced dead at the scene. He was not wearing a seat belt, according to the KHP.