Truck Driver Severely Injured in Topeka Crash | Topeka News

A 46-year-old man, Brett Ballard, suffered serious injuries after his Ford F-150 veered off Interstate 470 near Topeka, crashing into a marker post, embankment, and bridge pillar—though he was buckled up. The wreck occurred just west of the I-70/I-470 split on a notoriously rough stretch of road. Authorities are still investigating what caused the truck to leave the roadway, with no further details yet available. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/0d8ade7aa7f5c10e