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Two hospitalized after interstate accidents

Overturned vehicle on I-135 at Crawford
Overturned vehicle on I-135 at Crawford

SALINA- Two people were injured in separate accidents just after 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday in Saline County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 1993 Jeep Cherokee driven by Michael Ludwig, 37, Abilene, was northbound on Interstate 135 when a semi lost a tire.

The Jeep struck the tire, entered the median and rolled.

The Jeep came to rest upside down in the southbound lanes.

Vetter was transported to Salina Regional Medical Center.

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

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2006 Mazda 3 driven by Lydia Suzanne Shaw, 18, Salina, was northbound on Interstate 135 and did not slow for traffic from the earlier accident. The Mazda was involved in a rear-end crash.

Shaw was transported to Salina Regional Medical Center. Two others in the vehicle were not injured. The KHP reported she was properly restrained at the time of the accident.

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