A north central Kansas man dies when his tractor is struck by a semi.
38-year-old Andrew Pumphrey was driving his tractor and towing a farm implement on US-36 just west of Scandia, KS, late Monday night when he was struck from behind by a semi-truck. The collision caused Pumphrey's tractor to enter the ditch and eject him from the vehicle. The driver of the semi, Casey Tate of Luray, KS, sustained minor injuries. A passenger in the semi Michelle Hauger received serious injuries and was taken to the Republic County Hospital in Belleville for treatment.




