Dec 16, 2021

Kan. man hospitalized in Hays after winds blow semi over on I-70

Posted Dec 16, 2021 11:10 AM

TREGO COUNTY—A Kansas man was injured in an accident just before 12:30p.m. Wednesday in Trego County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2003 Freightliner semi driven by  Kent D. Leitner, 62, Olathe, was eastbound on Interstate 70 at Riga Road. Strong winds blew the truck over

EMS transported Leitner to Hays Medical Center. He was properly restrained, according to the KHP.