Jun 16, 2020

Driver hospitalized after pickup rear-ends semi on I-70

Posted Jun 16, 2020 7:00 AM

TREGO COUNTY —One person was injured in an accident just after 7:30p.m. Monday in Trego County.

The Kansas Highway Parol reported a 1989 Dodge Dakota driven by  Gerald W. Thomas, 56, Sumner, WA., was eastbound on Interstate 70 just east of Voda Road.

The pickup rear-ended a 1999 Freightliner semi driven by Wil A. Melendez, 43, Grand Prairie, TX, in the right lane.

The pickup then crossed the median, westbound lanes and came to rest in the north ditch.

EMS transported  Thomas to the Trego County Hospital. Melendez was not injured. Thomas was not wearing a seat belt, according to the KHP.