I-70 Closed In Geary County After Semi Truck Explodes

I-70 has been closed at a location approximately 11 miles east of Junction City.

Geary County Undersheriff Tony Wolf reports that a semi-truck carrying nuts and bolts pulled into the median on fire. “And as the witnesses put it, exploded on us out here.” Wolf said the semi was fully engulfed and there is debris on both sides of the interstate. The driver and two passengers got out of the truck. Wolf noted they are not injured but are being checked out by Junction City fire / ambulance services.

Traffic is being diverted into Manhattan via the 303 exit on the interstate west of the accident and via exit 313 on I-70 east of the accident scene. It was reported to law enforcement authorities just after 3 p.m.

Geary County Rural Fire, Junction City Fire, and Fort Riley Fire Departments have sent firefighters to the scene.