Marysville, KS (September 12, 2024) – A head-on collision outside of Marysville on Wednesday, September 11, left one person dead and another injured. The fatal crash was reported on US-35 WB near W. River Road that morning around 11:49 a.m. Local reports revealed that 23-year-old Emily Jay Larson of Bremen was headed west on the highway in a 1999 Jeep Cherokee as a 2020 Buick Enclave operated by 89-year-old Bernice Marie Nietfield of Marysillve was headed east.
For unknown reasons, the Jeep crossed the center line and entered eastbound traffic. The Buick and the Cherokee collided head-on. The Jeep came to a rest on the roadway facing south, and the Enclave came to a stop on the shoulder facing east. Emergency crews were rushed to the scene to provide the necessary aid to the involved parties. Despite life-saving measures from medical personnel, Larson suffered fatal injuries and was later pronounced dead. Nietfield was transported by ambulance to Bryan West Medical Center in Lincoln, NE for the treatment of sustained injuries. No further information is available at this time. An ongoing investigation into the cause of the fatal crash is in progress.
We would like to offer our deepest condolences to the family of the deceased victim at this time. Our thoughts are with the injured victim and their family in hopes of a full recovery.
Head-on Collisions in Kansas
Victims of head-on accidents are much more likely to suffer serious or life-threatening injuries. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) says that head-on collisions have a nearly 56 percent fatality rate, much higher than other types of car accidents. Most of the time, careless drivers who cross into oncoming traffic are to blame for these accidents. However, broken-down cars or bad road conditions can also play a role. About 10 percent of all road deaths nationwide involve head-on impacts, even though they only make up two percent of all reported crashes. A trusted Marysville car accident lawyer at Bretz Injury Law can help you during this difficult time. Call our offices today at 620-524-0080 to get started on your case.
