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Kansas woman hospitalized after jeep overturns and catches fire

KHP  Kansas Highway PatrolKANSAS CITY- A Kansas woman was injured in a Thursday evening accident in Wyandotte County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2010 Jeep Wrangler driven by Shana L. Loftus, 38, Kansas City, was northbound on Interstate 635 at 34th Street at a high rate of speed. The driver lost control of the vehicle and struck the inside concrete barrier wall. The vehicle then entered then entered the number one lane striking a 2014 Kenworth semi driven by Kevin M. Lukanen, 51, Duluth, MN. The Jeep then rolled onto its top, catching fire.

Loftus was transported to North Kansas City Hospital. Lukanen was not injured.

The KHP reported both drivers were properly restrained at the time of the accident.

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