Choking Driver Crashes Truck
Two people are hurt in crash on I 70
Mon 12:00 AM 11/23/2009
Troopers say the crash was caused by a driver choking on food.

Troopers say the crash was caused by a driver choking on food.

Two people from California are hurt in a crash along Interstate 70 in Dickinson County.

According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, 45-year-old Kevin Healis was driving a semi west when he choked on an item of food. The truck and trailer went into the north ditch and overturned.

Healis and a passenger, 54-year-old Rose Lunceford, were both hurt. Each was transported to the hospital in Abilene.

Troopers say both were buckled up.

The crash happened just before 1:00 Saturday afternoon.

© KSAL News
 
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