Feb 20, 2024

Semi fire, rollover crash briefly closed Kansas highway

Posted Feb 20, 2024 5:00 PM
Photos Johnson Co. Sheriff
Photos Johnson Co. Sheriff

JOHNSON COUNTY —A portion of Interstate 35 in Johnson County Kansas was closed early Tuesday after a series of dangerous traffic incidents. 
Just after 4a.m. deputies with the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office responded to a semi trailer fire and a two-vehicle rollover crash on southbound lanes of Interstate 35 at Gardner Road, according to a social media report. 

Photo Johnson Co. Sheriff
Photo Johnson Co. Sheriff

 One occupant of the car accident was transported for a minor injury, according to the sheriff's department.  The cause of the semi fire is still under investigation. The lanes of the highway re-opened just before 6:30a.m.