Kansas Highway Patrol trooper dodges semi while trying to rescue stranded motorist, child

Kansas Highway Patrol Trooper Karl Koenig responded to a crash involving a stranded vehicle. Trooper Keonig discovered the driver and a small child were trapped inside the car.

“After parking his vehicle in a manner to protect against further accidents, he began his mission of bringing the stranded individuals to safety,” the highway patrol said. “Unfortunately, a semi-truck was approaching too quickly.”

Trooper Koenig was able to dodge the oncoming semi, and without skipping a beat, he went back to trying to get the stranded driver and child out of the car. The governor of Kansas presented Trooper Koenig with the "Super Hero Award" for his selflessness and dedication to saving lives.

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[Kansasavation]

Kansas highway patrol officer was given this is in kansas btw.

[bigtexas]

*Whoever is driving that USA truck is in deep doodoo. You can make out his truck number so he shouldn't be hard to find.*

[crookeddonald]

People not paying attention. That's what most of these incidents boil down to.

[Redranger-fuxt]

Good, he earned that award, and Yes, dangerous roads, . It sad that people can't stop being idiots. Just like the last video, . A truck on the side of the road, . for not sure why but this driver decided to not pay attention and hit the police car and the other truck. Just as it says, . " Slow down if you can and get in the left lane. It's just that simple.

[donnaneeley]

Why should anyone go by on the right ?? That's crazy !!!!

[chief]

So how come no one talked about the car going through first but then everyone has a problem when a semi does it and why the hero award the man chose his profession!!!!

[danfaulkner]

And the guy at the end had a hammer in his hand why?

[TheScotts]

The trucker couldn’t stop that’s y he took the shoulder

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