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Nov 13, 2026

Kan. man hospitalized after semi, school bus accident

Posted Nov 13, 2026 10:00 AM

KEARNY COUNTY —One person was injured in an accident just before 4:30p.m. Thursday in Kearny County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2019 Bluebird school bus driven by Travis Johnson, 50, Garden City, was westbound on County Road 16 at County Road 25. The driver failed to yield and pulled out in front of a southbound 2015 Peterbilt semi driven by Jose S Gonzales, 71, Holcomb.  

Gonzales took took evasive action in attempt to miss the bus. The semi traveled into the west ditch and came to rest on its side.

EMS transported Gonzales to the hospital in Lakin. Johnson and 3 passengers on board the bus were not injured. The KHP did not report what school district was involved.