22 January 2024
EMPORIA (KSNT) – A 28-year-old from California was injured after crashing due to icy roads north of Emporia on Monday.
At 2:15 a.m., the 28-year-old was driving a 2016 Kenworth semi-truck south on I335. The vehicle slid on an icy road and went through a guardrail, causing the vehicle to jackknife and slide into a ditch, according to the Kansas Highway Patrol.
The man was taken to an area hospital for treatment of injuries. The man was wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash, according to the KHP.
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