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Kansas man dies after crash during U-turn on turnpike

First responders on the scene of Wednesday’s fatal crash photo courtesy KWCH

SEDGWICK COUNTY — A Kansas man died in an accident just before 1:30 a.m. Wednesday in Sedgwick County.

The Kansas Turnpike Authority reported a vehicle driven by Robert Tanner, 41, Wichita was northbound on Interstate 35 just north of Haysville.

The driver attempted a U-turn through the barrier wall and was struck by another vehicle.

The KTA did not release the name of the other driver. Tanner was not wearing a seat belt, according to the KTA.

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