Kansas Highway Patrol identifies two killed in Wabaunsee County I-70 crash

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) – The Kansas Highway Patrol has confirmed that two individuals died and one child was left seriously injured following a semi-vehicle crash on Friday, closing a portion of I-70.

According to the KHP Crash Log, the incident was reported around 3:47 p.m. on I-70 in Wabaunsee County.

A 2024 Kenworth Construction (semi) was eastbound on I-70 when, for an unknown reason, it crossed the center median into the westbound lanes of traffic.

The semi struck a 2020 Buick Envision, which was westbound in the right lane of traffic.

The Kansas Highway Patrol released the identities of the individuals involved.

The driver of the Buick, 70-year-old Barbara Krier, of Great Bend, died of a fatal injury. Another occupant in the Buick, 50-year-old Steven Reed, of Topeka, also died of a fatal injury.

A 7-year-old child was also in the vehicle at the time and suffered a serious injury. The child was taken to a hospital.

The semi driver, Jason Webb, 45, of Cheboygan, Michigan, was also taken to a hospital with a suspected minor injury.

View the full Kansas Highway Patrol Crash Log report HERE.