West South Avenue has reopened to traffic following a semi crash Thursday morning.
The accident occurred between Prairie Street and the Emporia-Lyon County Transfer Station shortly after 8:30 am. The semi was taking a wind turbine base from the west Emporia railyard to South Dakota. Early indications are the semi had a parking brake failure before it rolled out of a storage area into a ditch.
No injuries have been reported.
9:45 am Thursday: south avenue near transfer station closed after semi goes into ditch
Part of West South Avenue is closed until further notice for crash cleanup.
A semi crashed between Prairie Street and the Emporia-Lyon County Transfer Station shortly after 8:30 am. The semi was taking a wind turbine base from the west Emporia railyard to South Dakota. Early indications are the semi had a parking brake failure before it rolled out of a storage area into a ditch.
No injuries have been reported. There is currently no word on when the affected part of South Avenue will reopen to the public.
