The Kansas Highway Patrol received assistance from the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office in investigating a tragic accident on Sunday. The incident occurred on northbound Interstate 35, close to Edgerton Road.
According to a crash report from the Kansas Highway Patrol, the collision took place at approximately 3:15 a.m. on Sunday.
The Jeep Gladiator was driving in the wrong direction, going southbound in the northbound lanes of I-35, while the Freightliner tractor was heading north on the same highway.
The Kansas Highway Patrol (KHP) reported that the Jeep collided with the semi truck in a head-on collision.
The Jeep driver was taken to a nearby hospital with suspected severe injuries.
Tragically, the collision claimed the life of the second occupant of the Jeep, identified as 22-year-old Eric Diaz from Melbourne, Florida.
According to KHP, the driver of the semi did not appear to sustain any injuries.
Johnson County MED-ACT crews also responded to the scene, alongside the sheriff’s office and KHP.
The road was closed for several hours, but it reopened around 12:45 p.m.
