One dead in multi-vehicle I-70 crash in Wabaunsee County
WABAUNSEE COUNTY (KSNT) - First responders are heading to the site of a multi-vehicle crash on I-70 Tuesday in Wabaunsee County.
The Wabaunsee County Sheriff's Office posted to social media around 11:40 a.m. on May 13 that a crash involving two vehicles has resulted in the shutdown of traffic on I-70 east near mile-marker 343 close to the Wabaunsee/Shawnee County line. Multiple agencies are responding to this construction zone crash.
The sheriff's office added an update to its social media post stating that two people are injured with one local Wabaunsee County resident dead. The identity of the deceased is not being released at this time.
The Kansas Department of Transportation's (KDOT) online KanDrive map shows a significant slowdown of traffic in this area. You can check KanDrive by clicking here.
KDOT posted on social media just after 12:15 p.m. on May 13 that eastbound I-70 is closed between K-30 and Ranch Road in Wabaunsee County due to the crash. Eastbound traffic will detour to K-99 and U.S. 24 while westbound traffic is down to one lane.
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