See it: Powerful winds flip truck onto its side in Kansas
The video shows a semi-truck driving along Highway 50 before the cargo trailer attached to the back of the truck begins lifting off the ground.
Juan Neri, who witnessed a semi-truck tip over joins FOX Weather to describe his firsthand experience during the severe weather.
Parts of Highway 50 in Kansas were closed Tuesday due to the crash, as over ten semi-trucks flipped due to the extreme winds.
GARDEN CITY, K.S. – A scary scene unfolded Tuesday on a highway outside of Garden City, Kansas as a massive storm made its way across the nation's heartland.
The video shows a semi-truck driving along Highway 50 as powerful winds were reported in the area. Soon, the cargo trailer attached to the back of the truck begins lifting off the ground.
The cargo is lifted off the road and tilts sideways as it briefly hangs in the air. It brings the semi-truck down with all its weight and slams it to the ground before sliding off the road with all the momentum from the crash.
A semi-truck driving outside of Garden City, Kansas was flipped over due to extreme winds in the area.
Video shows a semi-truck driving along the highway before the cargo attached to the back of the truck seemingly begins lifting off the ground.
"It turned over and after that I stopped and called 911 to make sure EMS was notified," said Juan Neri, who filmed the event. "Checked on them – with the wind, couldn't hear him. A little bit later, some other drivers passed by. They stopped. Me and another gentleman-- we removed the windshield and allowed us to talk to the driver. He seemed OK, just a little bloody hand and face. And a little bit after that, the EMS arrived."
SEVERE WEATHER OUTBREAK ACROSS SOUTH KILLS 3 AS STORMS WREAK HAVOC IN MULTIPLE STATES
Wind gusts were reported to reach as high as 80-93 mph, as strong winds caused numerous power outages and downed trees.
There are 3,000 people still without power in Kansas.