Nov 03, 2022

Reno County man hospitalized after he falls asleep driving

Posted Nov 03, 2022 7:39 PM

RENO COUNTY —An Arlington man was injured in an accident just after 7 a.m. Thursday in Reno County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 1996 Chevy 1500 driven by Shannon W. Schoenecker, 54, Arlington, was northbound on Kansas 61 two and one half miles north of Arlington when Schoenecker fell asleep causing the pickup to drift over the center line and strike the guard rail.

EMS transported Schoenecker to Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was not wearing a seat belt, according to the KHP.