Man, 90, killed in crash with semi-trailer in Harvey County
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- A 90-year-old Hesston man died after a crash with a semi in Harvey County.
- The collision occurred as a semi turned onto Northwest 36th Street at 7:08 a.m.
- Only the two drivers were involved; the incident remains under investigation.
A collision involving a car and a semi-trailer in Harvey County left a 90-year-old man dead Wednesday.
The crash was reported at 7:08 a.m. at North Hesston Road and Northwest 36th Street, which is northwest of North Newton, Harvey County Public Information Officer Kyle McCaskey said in a news release.
Peter Hartman of Hesston was driving a Chrysler Town & Country southeast on Hesston Road when he collided with the semi. At the time, the semi was attempting to make a right-hand turn onto 36th Street from Hesston Road, McCaskey said.
Hartman suffered critical injuries. He was taken to a Wichita hospital for treatment and died there.
McCaskey said only Hartman and the semi driver, a 59-year-old Burrton man, were involved in the collision. Neither had passengers in their vehicles.
The crash remained under investigation Wednesday afternoon.
This story was originally published September 10, 2025 at 5:14 PM.
