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Driver hospitalized after semi overturns, strikes power pole

CHEYENNE COUNTY— One person was injured in an accident just after 1p.m. Thursday in Cheyenne County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported 2019 Kenworth semi driven by Thomas Edward Hopper, 60, Ozark, MO., was southbound Kansas 27 eight miles north of St. Francis.

The semi left roadway and went to the right, entered the south ditch, overturned and struck a power pole.

Hopper was transported to the hospital in St. Francis. He was not wearing a seat belt, according to the KHP.

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