A portion of I-70 was down to one lane of eastbound traffic after a fatality accident at the I-70 rest area near Solomon.

The incident occurred just inside the Saline County line at the rest area just west of the Solomon Rd exit, around 1PM.

According to authorities, a semi driving into the Solomon rest area hit a motorhome causing it to catch fire. The motorhome was reported to be housing pesticides. One person inside the motorhome was killed.

The driver of the semi and another occupant of the motorhome were taken to Salina Regional Medical Center with injuries.

Interestate 70 was reduced to one Eastbound lane of traffic from Niles Road to Solomon Road just east of Salina around 1:40. All lanes are now back open, but the rest stop will likely be closed through the evening.

Law enforcement officials from Salina Police, Saline County Sheriff and Kansas Highway Patrol remain at the scene.