May 20, 2024

Driver hospitalized after semi overturns on I-70 during storm

Posted May 20, 2024 2:00 AM
Overturned semi near Gorham on Interstate 70. Submitted photo
Overturned semi near Gorham on Interstate 70. Submitted photo

RUSSELL COUNTY—A Missouri man was injured in an accident just before 4p.m. Sunday in Russell County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2022 Kenworth semi driven by  Vincent O. Weiss, 66, St. Joseph, Mo., was westbound on Interstate 70 just before 181 Street during severe weather conditions.

View of the Sunday storm in Russell County-photo city of Russell
View of the Sunday storm in Russell County-photo city of Russell

A strong gust of wind hit the truck, pushing it across both lanes of the highway and into the median where it rolled onto the drivers side.

EMS transported Weiss to Russell Regional Medical Center.  He was properly restrained, according to the KHP.