By JONATHAN ZWEYGARDT
Hays Post

As harvest rolls across Kansas, law enforcement officials are reminding residents to once again use caution when traveling on Kansas roadways.

According to the Kansas Highway Patrol. there have been 22 accidents involving farm equipment so far this year.

Ellis County Sheriff Ed Harbin said it’s important motorists be patient when driving on Kansas roadways this harvest season.

“Slow down a little bit. You know these truck are going to be going slow. They’ve got quite a load on them,” he said.

Harbin also urged motorists to be aware of trucks entering and exiting grain elevators.

“Sometimes there is congestion if a lot of people are there at the same time,” he said.

It’s also important to be cautious when attempting to pass farm equipment — and be on the lookout for slow-moving equipment while traveling on county roads.

“We have had accidents where people have attempted to pass one of the wheat trucks and had either near misses or actually had accidents with oncoming cars,” said Harbin.

Intersections are also dangerous at this time of year.

“When you come to an intersection, slow down and be prepared to stop, because you don’t know what is coming at you,” Harbin said.