Aug 30, 2024

Driver hospitalized after I-70 semi crash into KDOT fence

Posted Aug 30, 2024 8:30 PM

TREGO COUNTY —One person was injured in an accident just before 1p.m. Friday in Trego County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2015 Kenworth semi driven by  Cristafer L.  Strannigan, 52, Lake Lotawana, Missouri, was eastbound on Interstate 70 one half mile east of WaKeeney.

The vehicle traveled off the roadway to the right into the south ditch. The semi struck a KDOT fence, powerline guide wire and came to rest upright, facing east in a field.

EMS transported  Strannigan to Trego County Lemke Memorial Hospital. He was properly restrained, according to the KHP.