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KDOT Snowplow driver dies in accident in Johnson County

KDOT Snowplow driver dies in accident in Johnson County

KDOT Snowplow driver dies in accident in Johnson County

A snowplow operator for the Kansas Department of Transportation has died following an accident in Johnson County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol says it happened around 6 a.m. Saturday on Highway 69 in southern Johnson County.  25-year-old Stephen Windler of Paola was driving the plow southbound, when for an unknown reason he left the road and went into the grass.

Troopers say the plow tipped over and spilled its load of salt and then rolled over, coming to rest on the passenger side.  Windler was ejected when the snowplow rolled and was pinned underneath the truck.

He was pronounced dead at the scene.  No one else was hurt.

“My heart is breaking for the family of this dedicated KDOT employee,” said Gov. Laura Kelly in a news release. “Our KDOT personnel work very hard, at all hours, in dangerous conditions to
make our roads safer for their fellow Kansas citizens. My thoughts are with his family, friends and the entire KDOT family at this devastating time.”

“Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family members and the co-workers of our driver,” said Secretary of Transportation Julie Lorenz. “KDOT is one big family, and we
know there are many people impacted by this.”

Lorenz joined Kansas Highway Patrol troopers in making the death notification to Windler’s next of kin.

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