Sheriff Seeks Driver Who Struck Public Works Employee
RENO COUNTY, Kan. — The Reno County Sheriff's Office is investigating an aggravated battery case after a public works employee was intentionally struck by a vehicle Wednesday while working near a roadway.
Authorities are seeking a white male suspect, approximately 65 years old with gray hair, who was driving a silver or gray newer model Nissan Frontier. The vehicle had a handicap placard hanging from the rearview mirror.
The incident occurred while the public works employee was working on or near the roadway, according to the sheriff's office.
Sheriff's deputies are asking for the public's help in identifying the suspect or locating the vehicle involved in the incident.
Officials used the incident to remind drivers to exercise caution around highway and road workers.
"Whether they are state, county or city employees, these workers have extremely dangerous jobs," the department said in a statement. "Kansas has laws to enforce work zone safety, but prevention is always better than discipline."
Anyone with information is urged to contact the Reno County Sheriff's Office at 620-694-2735 or Crime Stoppers of Reno County at 1-800-222-TIPS.
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