Feb 03, 2024

NW Kan. man hospitalized after semi overturns, slides

Posted Feb 03, 2024 12:30 AM

THOMAS COUNTY —One person was injured in an accident just before 3p.m. Friday in Thomas County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a  2017 Peterbilt semi driven by  Carlos A. Rodriguez-Coronado, 21, Goodland, was northbound on U.S. 83 three miles north of U.S. 24. 

The vehicle blew a tire left the roadway to the right, struck a culvert and re-entered the roadway. At the point the driver overcorrected, causing the semi to overturn on the driver's side and slide down the road.

EMS transported Rodriguez-Coronado to Citizen's Medical Center. He was properly restrained according to the KHP.