A Herington man was transported to Wesley Medical Center in Wichita Wednesday morning following an injury accident on westbound Interstate 70 in Dickinson County, according to the Kansas Highway Patrol.
Koy E. Mueller of Herington, 19, was driving a 2011 Chevrolet Cruze which was stopped in the right lane of the roadway when it was rear-ended by a 2023 International semi-tractor trailer driven by Travis P. Williams, 32, of Wellington, Kan.
Mueller had suspected serious injuries. He was not wearing safety restraints.
Williams was wearing safety restraints and had no apparent injuries.
The accident occurred at approximately 5:16 a.m. on westbound I-70 at milepost 270.5., about a 1.5 miles west of Fair Road.