Semi Rolls Over Monday Morning

On Monday April 4th, 2022 at approximately 9:50 AM, the Seward County Sheriff’s Office and Seward County Fire Department responded to a report of an injury accident involving a single semi hauling a load of pigs. Deputies arrived on scene at 10:01 AM. When deputies arrived the truck and trailer were laid over on the passenger side. The driver had already gotten out of the semi prior to deputies arriving and was transported to Southwest Medical Center by Seward County EMS. During the investigation of the accident it was found the semi was making a left hand turn to turn west on to Highway 51 from HWY 83. While making the turn the semi laid over onto its passenger side. The semi came to rest on the north shoulder of Highway 51. Both highways were reopened at approximately 1:13 PM.