Shortly after midnight on Tuesday, November 30, a semi-trailer hauling 32 steers was traveling southbound on US 81, approximately 1/4 mile south of the Saline / Ottawa County line. Near mile-post 160, Saline County Sheriff says that the truck left the roadway and overturned.
Seven steers were killed in the crash, and one had to be put down.
The semi-trailer was a 2006 Peterbilt and owned by H&K Cattle out of Braman, Oklahoma.
Saline County Sheriff says that the driver was 27-year-old Dustin Bohannon, a resident of South Haven, Kansas. Dustin said he had back pain but refused transport.
Deputies arrested Bohannon on the following requested charges:
- DUI
- Possession of Methamphetamine with intent to distribute
- Possession of drug paraphernalia
