Pull off, lights out: KDOT, KHP launch Kansas dust storm safety campaign

Pull off, lights out: KDOT, KHP launch Kansas dust storm safety campaign

The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) and Kansas Highway Patrol (KHP) are launching a new safety campaign sharing safety guidance for western Kansas drivers traveling through areas with blowing dust and high winds.

High winds and dust in Kansas temporarily bring trucking to a stop

High winds and dust in Kansas on Thursday temporarily brought trucking to a stop as drivers waited for driving conditions to improve.  Wind gusts between 45 and 70 mph blew across Kansas on Thursday, December 18th, forcing many truckers to pull off the road to avoid a blowover crash.  According to KSN, many truckers driving through Wichita pulled over to avoid any issues, preventing many of them from completing their deliveries on time.  “Well, …