A 54-year-old McPherson truck driver was taken to a local hospital after his Freightliner semi overturned Monday.
According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, David Shepard was dumping a load of dirt. The dirt underneath the right side of the truck gave way causing the truck to rollover on its side.
Shepard was taken to McPherson Hospital for treatment.
The accident occurring just before 9:30 a-m,. Monday near Smoky Valley and 16th Avenue in McPherson.