Two Injured in Collision Following Illegal U-Turn on I-135 in Saline County

Two Injured in Collision Following Illegal U-Turn on I-135 in Saline County
Photo by Levi Wolters

A two-vehicle collision occurred on September 11, 2024, at approximately 3:00 PM on I-135 Southbound near milepost 95, just south of W Stimmel Rd in Saline County.

The crash involved a semi, driven by Abdifatah Hassan, 45, of Saint Cloud, Minnesota, and a 2022 Ram, driven by Dirk Speed, 66, of Salina. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, both vehicles were traveling southbound when Hassan missed the exit onto I-70 and attempted an illegal U-turn across the median, resulting in the collision.

Hassan was taken to Salina Regional Health Center with suspected minor injuries.

Speed’s Ram was pulling a 1977 OT trailer. Speed was also transported to Salina Regional Health Center with suspected minor injuries.

Video: 18-Wheeler Accident Reported on I-135 in Saline County
On September 11, 2024, at approximately 3:01 PM, an accident involving an 18-wheeler was reported on I-135 near milepost 95 in Saline County. Emergency services were dispatched to the scene. According to initial reports, the incident involved an 18-wheeler and a truck pulling a trailer. At this time, the
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