The Reno County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an aggravated battery case after a public works employee was intentionally struck by a vehicle Wednesday.
Authorities say the suspect was driving a silver or gray newer model Nissan Frontier with a handicap placard hanging from the rearview mirror. The driver is described as a white male, approximately 65 years old, with gray hair.
The incident occurred while the public works employee was working on or near the roadway. The sheriff’s office is asking for the public’s help in identifying the suspect or locating the vehicle.
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.
Officials are also reminding drivers to stay alert and cautious 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."