One seriously injured in Douglas Co. crash

DOUGLAS COUNTY (KSNT) - A 49-year-old man was suspected of having serious injuries after a four-vehicle crash in Douglas County on Sunday.

At 3:27 p.m., a 36-year-old man from Lawrence was driving a 2015 Freightliner semi-truck west on US-24 Highway. The 36-year-old was slowing down to turn into a private driveway. A 49-year-old McLouth man driving a 2003 Chevy was slowing down behind the Freightliner, according to a Kansas Highway Patrol (KHP) crash log.

A 19-year-old man from Oskaloosa who was driving a 1994 Dodge Ram was following the Chevy too closely and hit the rear of the vehicle. The Chevy then struck the back of the semi-truck. Then a 19-year-old woman from Emporia who was driving a 2008 Toyota Camry struck the back of the Dodge Ram, according to the KHP crash log.

The 49-year-old was taken to a Topeka hospital for treatment of serious injuries. He was listed as wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash, according to the log.

For more local news, click here. Keep up with the latest breaking news in northeast Kansas by downloading our mobile app and by signing up for our news email alerts. Sign up for our Storm Track Weather app by clicking here.