Mar 07, 2025

Salina man hospitalized after semi overturns

Posted Mar 07, 2025 2:30 AM


By SALINA POST
One person was injured in an accident just before 7:30p.m. Thursday in Saline County.

The. Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2023 International semi driven by Bob Mitchell, 79, Salina,  exited westbound Interstate 70 onto northbound U.S. Highway 81 two miles northwest of  Salina.

The driver lost control of the vehicle while on the off ramp. The vehicle overturned and came to a rest on the northbound lanes of U.S. Highway 81.

EMS transported Mitchell to Salina Regional Health Center. He was properly restrained, according to the KHP.