A Missouri man escaped serious injuries after a crash on the Kansas Turnpike near Emporia on Tuesday.
The Kansas Highway Patrol says the crash developed at around 7:45 am at mile marker 131 northbound, a mile southwest of the Emporia service exit and four miles northeast of the Emporia tollgate. Troopers say a pickup driven by 59-year-old Stuart Klaus went off the Turnpike and “vaulted” onto Road K after Klaus fell asleep at the wheel.
Emporia Fire/EMS took Klaus to Newman Regional Health for treatment of suspected minor injuries. He was wearing his seatbelt at the time of the crash.
8:45 am Tuesday: One person to Newman Regional Health after Turnpike wreck near Emporia on Tuesday
One person was taken to Newman Regional Health for observation and possible treatment after an injury crash near Emporia on
Tuesday morning.
Emporia Fire/EMS was toned out to the Kansas Turnpike at mile marker 131, just south of the Emporia service exit and four miles northeast of the Emporia tollgate, shortly before 8 am. Early indications are one person and one vehicle are involved, but confirmation is pending.
KVOE and KVOE.com will have updates.
