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Sheriff: Late night rollover crash under investigation

Rollover accident at K-143 and Old 81 Highway late Monday night. (Photos: Saline County Sheriff's Office)
Rollover accident at K-143 and Old 81 Highway late Monday night.(Photos: Saline County Sheriff’s Office

SALINE COUNTY- A Kansas man was injured in an accident just before 11p.m. on Monday in Saline County.

A pickup driven by Larry Goppert, 57, Assaria, was eastbound on Kansas 143, according to Saline County Sheriff’s Captain Roger Soldan.

The pickup left the road, crossed Old Highway 81, went into the ditch and rolled.

A nearby resident who heard screaming and cries for help notified the sheriff’s office.

Goppert was taken to Salina Regional Health Center for treatment of cuts and possible broken ribs and a collapsed lung, according to Soldan.

An investigation of the accident continues and citations may be issued.

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