Jun 26, 2024

2 hospitalized after wind blows semi over on I-70

Posted Jun 26, 2024 3:30 PM

WABAUNSEE COUNTY —Two people were injured in an accident just before 3:30a.m. Wednesday in Wabaunsee County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2024 Freightliner Cascadia driven by Keegan Schiefelbein, 23, Wichita, was eastbound on Interstate 70 approximately one mile east of Keene-Eskridge Road

The semi overturned due to high wind and came to rest partially in the south ditch and partially in the right lane.

EMS transported Schiefelbein and a passenger Donnavon Schiefelbein, 22, Wichita, to Stormont Vail. Both were properly restrained, according to the KHP.