‘Shelter in place’ alert ends after semi rollover and hazmat call
26 October 2023
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — First responders are working a crash between a semi and a train that claimed the life of an Oklahoma man on Thursday.
The crash happened around 11:50 a.m. on Kansas Highway 2 near mile marker 4 in Barber County.
The semi driver pulled out onto the tracks, where he was hit by a train. KHP troopers said the crossing arms were down with lights going off when the man drove around and onto the tracks.
The driver died at the scene. He was the only person in the semi.
No one on the train was hurt, and it did not derail. K-2 is still closed and is expected to be until at least 5 p.m.
KSN will update this story as more information is received.