2nd Crash of the Day on Tuesday, July 29th--- One Injured in Rear-End Collision on I-70 Near Oakley

One person was injured Tuesday afternoon in a two-vehicle crash along westbound I-70, approximately 1.6 miles east of the Old Highway 40 exit. This was actually the 2nd crash of the day on July, 29th with the first one being that morning at approximately 9:08 a.m. on the westbound off-ramp at milepost 76. See that article here: https://www.nwksradio.net/post/injury-crash-reported-on-i-70-near-oakley

About this 2nd crash. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, the crash occurred at 2:35 p.m. on July 29, 2025, at milepost 77.6.

The report states that a 2020 Nissan Leaf, driven by 50-year-old James Boyd of Denver, Colorado, was westbound on the interstate when it slowed down. A 2014 Kenworth semi, driven by Cody Roy, 40, of Lenora, Kansas, failed to slow in time and rear-ended the Nissan.

The impact forced the Nissan into the north ditch, where it rolled and came to rest on its roof facing southwest. The semi came to a stop on the north shoulder of I-70.

Boyd was transported to Logan County Hospital with suspected minor injuries. Roy was uninjured in the crash. Both drivers were wearing seatbelts.

The Nissan was removed by S&M Repair of Colby and taken to a tow lot. The semi’s trailer was identified as a 2022 Mac, insured through Great West Casualty.

No citations were listed at the time of the report. The Kansas Highway Patrol continues to investigate.