56-year-old man from Dighton injured in Grain Truck Crash in Healy, Kansas
By Accident.NEWS
Publish Date: September 25, 2023
Driver had potentially serious injuries
A 56-year-old man from Dighton is currently hospitalized in Wichita following a grain truck accident that occurred on Sunday afternoon. The incident took place approximately three-and-a-half miles south of Healy, in Lane County, at around 4 p.m.
According to the Kansas Highway Patrol (KHP), the crash transpired when a 1987 L3000 grain truck was traveling south on Dodge Road and experienced a blowout in its right rear tire. As a result, the driver lost control of the vehicle, causing it to collide with a bridge rail before rolling off the bridge towards the east. Eventually, it came to rest facing south next to the bridge.
The KHP has reported that the driver sustained potentially serious injuries as a result of this unfortunate event. Currently, he is receiving medical treatment at Wesley Medical Center located in Wichita.
Further details regarding his condition or any additional factors contributing to this accident have not been disclosed at this time. Authorities are likely conducting an investigation into what caused the tire blowout and subsequent loss of control.
As more information becomes available about this incident, Accident.NEWS will provide updates accordingly.
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Tags: Kansas, Accident, Injuries, Healy, Wichita, Lane County, Graintruck
Incident at a Glance
- Parties Involved:
- 56-year-old man from Dighton
- Vehicles:
- 1987 L3000 grain truck
- State:
- Kansas
- City:
- Healy
- Location:
- Three-and-a-half miles south of Healy, Lane County
- Time of Incident:
- Sunday afternoon
Three-and-a-half miles south of Healy, Lane County
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