Kia hits semi on I-70 near 61st

A Kia Forte trying to change lanes hit a semi and then hit the median barrier on westbound I-70 near 61st Street around 8:22 a.m. Saturday.

The Forte was in the middle lane, where there also was a Peterbilt semi pulling two trailers, according to the Kansas Highway Patrol crash log.

The driver of the Forte tried to move into the left lane but struck the rear corner of the semi’s trailer, the trooper’s report stated. Then the Forte traveled onto the left shoulder, striking the median barrier wall, according to the report.

The driver of the Kia, a 24-year-old Kansas City, Kansas, woman, had a possible minor injury and was taken to a hospital, the trooper’s report stated. The Kia was towed away.

The driver of the Peterbilt truck, a 39-year-old man from Kansas City, Kansas, was not injured, according to the report.