The Kansas Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash early Saturday involving a snow pl0w.The wreck was reported about 5:50 a.m. on southbound U.S. 69 at 207th Street, which is south of Stilwell.The Highway Patrol said the driver of the KDOT snow plow was killed in the crash. He was identified as Stephen Windler, 25. Windler worked out of KDOT's Overland Park office. He leaves behind a 1-year-old son.Southbound lanes of the highway were closed for several hours as authorities investigated the crash.

The Kansas Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash early Saturday involving a snow pl0w.

The wreck was reported about 5:50 a.m. on southbound U.S. 69 at 207th Street, which is south of Stilwell.


The Highway Patrol said the driver of the KDOT snow plow was killed in the crash. He was identified as Stephen Windler, 25. Windler worked out of KDOT's Overland Park office. He leaves behind a 1-year-old son.

Southbound lanes of the highway were closed for several hours as authorities investigated the crash.



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My heart is breaking for the family of this dedicated employee. Our KDOT personnel work very hard, at all hours, in dangerous conditions to make our roads safe for their fellow Kansans. My thoughts are with his family, friends and the entire KDOT family. https://t.co/DpjUn65d6s — Governor Laura Kelly (@GovLauraKelly) January 19, 2019

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A Kansas Department of Transportation equipment operator died this morning in a crash on southbound US 69 south of 207th Street in Johnson County. — Kansas Department of Transportation (@KDOTHQ) January 19, 2019

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No other vehicles were involved in the crash. The cause of the crash is under investigation. — Kansas Department of Transportation (@KDOTHQ) January 19, 2019

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