A Wichita man was involved in a crash northeast of Emporia on Tuesday evening.
The Kansas Highway Patrol says the crash happened shortly before 8:30 pm at Kansas Turnpike mile marker 133.6, six miles northeast of the Emporia tollgate and a mile northeast of the Emporia service center. Troopers say 20-year-old Anders Whitfill was northbound when he fell asleep at the wheel. Whitfill’s car then left the highway, hit a fence and rolled.
Whitfill is not listed as going to a hospital, but Emporia Fire told KVOE News he was taken to Newman Regional Health with “non-emergent” injuries. Whitfill was wearing his seatbelt when he crashed.
9:20 pm Tuesday: One to Newman following single vehicle accident northeast of Emporia
One person was hurt following an injury accident on the Kansas Turnpike Tuesday evening.
Emporia/Lyon County EMS was called to KTA mile marker 133, roughly six miles northeast of Emporia, just before 8:30 pm. According to Emporia Fire one person was transported from the scene with “non-emergent” injuries.
Full details, including a crash narrative, are currently pending. Stay with KVOE, KVOE.com and KVOE social media for more information as it becomes available.
