1 injured after semi hauling cattle overturns in Kingman County

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – A semitruck carrying a load of cattle overturned early Thursday in Kingman County.

It happened on Kansas Highway 14 between Kingman and Rago near Southeast 50th Street around 1:30 a.m.

According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, the semi was driving on northbound K-14 when it drifted to the right and exited the roadway. The driver overcorrected, causing the semi to overturn.

Kingman EMS says they arrived around 3:20 a.m. and found a man inside the cab of the semi. Crews worked quickly and requested assistance from the Sedgwick County Technical Rescue Team to help get the man out. He was safely extricated.

The driver, a 55-year-old male, was taken to the hospital with “suspected serious” injuries.

Responders also helped with cattle recovery. The Kansas Department of Transportation closed K-14 in the area as crews worked on the rollover. The highway reopened over the noon hour.

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