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Kansas Turnpike Toll-Plaza, semi crash under investigation

photo courtesy KAKE
photo courtesy KAKE

SUMNER COUNTY – Law enforcement authorities continue to investigate an accident that injured two people just after 3 a.m. on Wednesday in Sumner County.

The Kansas Turnpike Authority reported a van driven by Britt E. George, 50, Wichita, was northbound on Interstate 35 and stopped for a toll-booth ticket at the Arkansas City/South Haven plaza.

The van was rear-ended by a semi driven by Christopher J. McGahey, 32, Commerce City, Colorado.

Both drivers were transported to a local hospital.

George was properly restrained at the time of the accident, according to the KTA.

photo courtesy KAKE
photo courtesy KAKE

The accident did significant damage to the toll plaza.

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