By LESLIE EIKLEBERRY
Salina Post
A 44-year-old driver from Raytown, Mo., was injured in a single-vehicle wreck early this morning on Interstate 70 west of Salina.
Saline County Undersheriff Brent Melander reported Tuesday that the man was driving a 1998 Peterbilt with an empty 53-foot box trailer eastbound on I-70 when the tractor-trailer rig crossed into the median, then the westbound lanes, and struck a turnaround in the median. The tractor-trailer rig then went into the north ditch, striking a concrete culvert.
The wreck occurred at approximately 4:07 a.m. Tuesday on I-70 near mile marker 248.
The driver had non-life-threatening injuries and was transported by EMS to Salina Regional Health Center. A 25-year-old male passenger had cuts to his face, but refused treatment.
The Peterbilt sustained heavy front-end damage, undercarriage damage, and a broken axle, Melander noted. The trailer sustained heavy damage and was leaning to the side, he added.
It appeared that the driver had fallen asleep, Melander reported. The driver was cited for no proof of insurance.