Semi slams into Butler County sheriff deputy’s car near Leon

A Butler County sheriff’s deputy escaped serious injury Monday morning when his patrol car was struck by a semi near Leon, authorities said.

The deputy was assisting a stalled motorist shortly after 6:30 a.m. Monday at U.S. 400 and Sunflower Road when the westbound semi hit his patrol car, a Butler County emergency dispatcher said. The driver of the semi was taken to Wesley Medical Center for treatment of non-critical injuries, while the deputy was treated for minor injuries at the scene.

The Kansas Highway Patrol is working the collision, which closed westbound U.S. 400 down to one lane.

This story was originally published November 24, 2014 at 8:14 AM with the headline "Semi slams into Butler County sheriff deputy’s car near Leon."