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K-7 reopens in Doniphan County after hay bales fall off trailer

No one was injured when a tractor lost power and round bales of hay Wednesday, forcing crews to shut down a highway in northeast Kansas.

Deputy Raymond Hall with the Doniphan County Sheriff’s Office said a John Deere tractor was being driven by Ryan Grable around noon on K-7 Highway near 140th Road when the tractor lost power and shutdown. Hall said when that happened, it took away all steering and braking ability causing the tractor and trailer to lose control and dump its load of round bales of hay into a ravine. Hall said no injuries were reported and the tractor and trailer did not appear to have sustained much if any damage. While crews worked to clean up the area one lane of traffic was open on K-7 for most of the time. Both lanes were shut down for about 15 minutes for a tow truck. Travel has since resumed as normal.

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