Johnson County, KS (August 5, 2025) – A 68-year-old man was killed Monday morning following a crash involving a dump truck and a pickup truck along K-7 Highway in Johnson County.

According to reports, the collision occurred at approximately 8:39 a.m. on August 4, about 0.2 miles south of College Boulevard near mile marker 155.3 on northbound K-7. A 2004 Sterling dump truck, driven by Leslie L. Kendig of Osawatomie, was traveling north in lane two when it drifted into lane one for reasons still under investigation. The truck struck the trailer attached to a 2014 Ford F-350, driven by 52-year-old Patrick E. Clement of Lane.

After impact, the dump truck veered sharply to the right, left the roadway, and rolled into a ditch. Emergency responders arrived at the scene and pronounced Kendig dead. His body was transported to the Johnson County Medical Examiner’s Office. Clement was not injured in the crash.

There was no indication of impairment, pursuit, or hit-and-run involved. The Kansas Highway Patrol is continuing to investigate.

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PLEASE TAKE NOTICE

All information provided here is drawn from official Kansas Highway Patrol reports and may be updated as more facts become available.

• The investigation into why the dump truck veered out of its lane is still ongoing, and contributing factors such as fatigue or mechanical issues have not yet been confirmed.
• The driver of the second vehicle was not injured and remained at the scene to cooperate with investigators.
• Drivers in the area should use extra caution while traveling along K-7 near College Boulevard as crews may still be active in the vicinity.

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