K-7 collision kills Kansas dump truck driver, shutting down highway for hours
A dump truck driver was killed after a fatal collision Monday morning on K-7 Highway in Olathe.
The incident occurred around 8:40 a.m. when 68-year-old Leslie Kendig of Osawatomie was driving a Sterling dump truck loaded with asphalt in the second northbound lane, according to a crash report from the Kansas Highway Patrol.
According to the crash report, Kendig veered into the first lane for unknown reasons and struck a trailer hauled by 52-year-old Patrick Clement of Lane.
In an apparent attempt to regain control, Kendig overcorrected to the right, sending the dump truck into a roadside ditch where it overturned, spilling asphalt across the highway.
Kendig suffered fatal injuries in the crash and was pronounced dead at the scene. Clement was not injured.
The northbound lanes of K-7 were closed for several hours as emergency crews responded to the scene and worked to clear the debris and spilled asphalt. Traffic was temporarily diverted to College Boulevard, according to the Kansas Highway Patrol.
The cause of the crash remains under investigation.
