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Kansas woman hospitalized after semi crash

photo by Tim Morse, Jackson Co. Sheriff
photos by Tim Morse, Jackson Co. Sheriff

JACKSON COUNTY – A Kansas woman was injured in an accident just before 7 a.m. on Thursday in Jackson County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 1996 Suzuki Grand Vitara driven by Chaz Lance Shopteese, 21, Topeka,

was crossing U.S. 75 westbound at 190th Street.

As the vehicle crossed southbound lanes, it was struck by a semi.

Shopteese was transported to Stormont Vail.

The semi driver from Pennsylvania was not injured.

screen-shot-2016-09-29-at-2-21-33-pmBoth drivers were properly restrained at the time of the accident, according to the KHP.

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