Dec 30, 2023

Kansas man dead after struck by a semi

Posted Dec 30, 2023 8:00 PM

LYON COUNTY—One person died in an accident just before 6:30a.m. Saturday in Lyon County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2022 Freightliner semi driven by Raul Romero-Ruiz, 43,  Distrito Federal, Mexico\, was southbound on Interstate 35 just south of Burlingame Road..

Vehicle one moved into the left lane to let a vehicle merge onto the interstate. A pedestrian identified as Dylan Edward Moellenberndt, 29, Admire, entered the roadway from the left and walked into the left lane.

The semi struck Moellenberndt. He was pronouncd dead at athe scene and was transported to Charter Funeral Home. Romero-Ruiz and a passenger in the semi were not injured.