WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) - A northern Kansas man was killed when a semi hit his tractor in northern Kansas on Monday. It happened on U.S. Highway 36 west of Scandia in Republic County around 9:30 p.m.
The Kansas Highway Patrol says a tractor operated by Andrew J. Pumphrey, 38, of Mankato, was westbound on U.S. Highway 36. A semi also heading west struck the tractor from behind. The tractor entered the ditch.
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The KHP says Pumphrey was ejected and died at the scene. The semi's driver and passenger, both from Lucas, received injuries. The passenger, a woman, was taken to Republic County Hospital.