Tire BLOWOUT sends tanker truck off Kansas Turnpike into ditch

Tire BLOWOUT sends tanker truck off Kansas Turnpike into ditch
Published on August 5th, 2025 by Ashley Moore

A tanker truck driver is lucky to have walked away with only minor injuries after a tire failed on the Kansas Turnpike.

The crash took place on July 30, 2025, according to the Kansas Highway Patrol (KHP) – Troop B.

Troopers say that a tanker truck traveling on the Kansas Turnpike experienced a tire blowout, causing the driver to lose control of the vehicle.

KHP

The tanker truck went off the roadway and overturned in a ditch.

The truck driver only suffered minor injuries.

The tanker contained asphalt oil. A Hazmat team responded to the scene.

“As drivers, it is important to always be alert and buckle up- you never know what can go wrong,” KHP said.


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