A truck driver from Ellsworth was injured in a two-vehicle crash involving two semis Monday morning west of Salina.
According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, the injury crash happened when a semi pulling a tanker rear-ended a semi pulling a box trailer.
The driver of the tanker truck, 46-year-old Ronnie Lee Hamby Jr. of Ellsworth, was transported to the hospital in Salina to be treated for suspected serious injuries. The other driver was not hurt.
Both westbound lanes of Interstate 70 were closed while first responders worked the scene.
The crash happened at around 10:30 Monday morning on I 70 at mile marker 242.9, or 1.7 miles West of Hedville Road..
Update from two-semi, injury crash on I-70, west of Salina #SlowDown #MoveOver pic.twitter.com/Fj9nepoU6y
— Trooper Ben (@TrooperBenKHP) July 29, 2024
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ORIGINAL: A two-vehicle semi crash has prompted a stretch of Interstate 70 west of Salina to be closed.
According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, all westbound traffic on I-70 in Saline County is currently shut down due to the crash just west of the 244-mile marker exit.
All westbound traffic will be required to exit at the 244 exit and will be guided north to an alternate route.
As always, please slow down and move over for first responders assisting those involved in this incident.
