Sep 16, 2022

Crash near Westmoreland closed road while crews removed truck, trailer

Posted Sep 16, 2022 8:10 PM

by BECKY GOFF
Little Apple Post

POTTAWATOMIE COUNTY - A crash near Westmoreland closed Westmoreland Road for more than one hour on Friday afternoon.

Just after 10:00 am, crews were called out to a report of a one vehicle crash without injuries.

Truck from crash on wrecker
Truck from crash on wrecker

When deputies arrived at the scene they found a 2017 GMC Sierra 1500 truck had been pulling a trailer, when the truck left the roadway, overturning the trailer.

Trailer from crash with wrecker
Trailer from crash with wrecker

The driver, 40-year-old Derek Pfizenmaier of Manhattan, did not suffer any injuries in this crash.

The roadway reopened after the truck and trailer were removed by a wrecker service.