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Driver hospitalized after semi jack-knifed, hits bridge

Screen Shot 2014-07-03 at 5.13.15 AMPARSONS, Kan- One person was injured in an accident just before 2 p.m. on Monday in Labette County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2001 Freightliner semi driven by Omar Leonel Portillo, 36, Cypress, TX., was eastbound on 24000 Road just west of Parsons.

The truck and trailer jack-knifed and struck a bridge.

Portillo was transported to Labette Health.

The KHP reported he was properly restrained at the time of the accident.

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