
SHAWNEE COUNTY —A Kansas Highway patrol trooper avoided injury after a violent crash on icy Interstate 70 just after 10a.m. Thursday morning.
According to the KHP a semi struck the state trooper's vehicle near West Union Road in Shawnee County. Another vehicle also struck a State Trooper's vehicle in the Wichita area. There were no injuries in the accidents.

The roads are treacherous, icy and snow packed.
The KHP asks drivers to stay home if possible. "If you must be out then slow down and don’t over drive your skills in snow and ice."