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Interstate 70 accidents send several to hospital

The Kansas Highway Patrol responded to three accidents Saturday in Sherman County.

At 2:48 p.m. Saturday, a 1999 Jeep Cherokee driven by Jacob B. Gardner, 36, Bloomington, Ind., was westbound on Interstate 70 10 miles west of Goodland in the passing lane when the vehicle hit a patch of ice and went into the median. The Jeep rolled once and came to rest on its wheels.

Gardner and a passenger, Sarah S. Freeman, 22, Bloomington, were transported to Goodland Regional Medical Center for treatment of injuries.

Gardner was wearing a seat belt, while Freeman was unrestrained, the KHP said.

At 5:31 p.m. Saturday, a 2006 Toyota 4Runner, driven by Godoy Aldaberto Mendoza, 61, Burbank, Calif., was westbound on I-70 5 miles west of Goodland in the passing lane when it struck an unoccupied parked tow truck in the median. The tow truck had emergency lights on.

Mendoza was transported to Goodland Regional Medical Center, along with passengers Blancha Mendoza, 50; Maria Mendoza, 17, and Ashley Mendoza, 11. All were wearing safety belts, the KHP reported.

At 5:16 p.m. Saturday, a 2002 Jeep SUV was westbound on I-70 5 miles west of Goodland when it struck an icy patch and rolled, coming to rest on the driver’s side.

The driver, Elyse N. Green, 18, Columbus, Ohio, was transported to Goodland Regional Medical Center for treatment of possible injuries. She was wearing a safety belt.

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