By CRISTINA JANNEY and TONY GUERRERO
Hays Post
ELLIS COUNTY —A Kansas man was injured in an accident just before 12:30p.m. Monday in Ellis County.
The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2007 Peterbilt semi driven by George A. Crawford, 72, Elk City, Kansas, was southbound on Vincent Road at Old Highway 40. The driver did not see or hear the train's whistle. A Union Pacific Train with 41 cars struck the semi as it was crossing the tracks. EMS transported Crawford to Hays Medical Center for treatment of minor injuries.
The train engineer Troy A. Young, 52, Abilene and conductor Tyler S. Gurnee, 33, Salina, were not injured. Crawford was properly restrained at the time of the accident, according to the KHP.
------------
By CRISTINA JANNEY and TONY GUERRERO
Hays Post
The Kansas Highway Patrol is on the scene of a train versus semi-truck accident at Vincent Road and Old Highway 40 east of Victoria.
The driver of the truck has been taken to HaysMed for treatment, but the driver's condition and name were not released.
An accident report is pending with the highway patrol. More infromation on this incident will be posted on the Hays Post as it becomes available.
