The Ellis County Sheriff’s Department responded to a minor vehicle accident caused by gusting winds on Sunday  According to Ellis County Sheriff Ed Harbin, around 3:25 pm 63 year old Darrell Schmeidler of Hays was northbound on Yocemento Avenue pulling a trailer full of milo.

Schmeidler stopped at a stop sign at an intersection, but because of the blowing chalk/dust on the road, did not see a pickup approaching from the west, and pulled into the intersection.  The second vehicle, driven by 30 year old Ryan Roth of Ransom was westbound on Golf Course Road and collided with the truck.

Neither the drivers nor a passenger in the pickup, 43 year old Richard Leuters of Ransom, were injured.  There was minor damage to both vehicles.

Sheriff Harbin added that visibility is extremely limited on county roads in high winds, and encourages motorists to use extra caution when traveling down such roads.