by Tracy McCue, Sumner Newscow — A semi truck rollover at the Wellington exit of the Kansas Turnpike at 4:58 p.m. on Tuesday, April 16 resulted in at least two hours of work for rescue workers.

The Wellington Fire and EMS Service responded to a tanker roller where a semi truck hauling butane had rolled over while exiting. The driver had already exited the vehicle and was on the scene with the highway patrol officer. 

Firefighters used a gas monitor to determine if there were any leaks with the tank and did an assessment of driver for injuries. The driver, not named in the Wellington Fire and EMS press release, refused treatment and no leaks were detected.

Firefighters returned at 7 p.m. to assist tow service while gaining access to batteries with extrication tools and standby while tanker was uprighted.