Nortonville, KS (June 6, 2024) – There were reported injuries after a head-on crash outside of Nortonville on Wednesday, June 5. The accident was reported on US-59 near mile marker 194.5 that night around 5:05 p.m. Local sources indicated that 24-year-old Emmanuel I. Nnuekwe of Charleston, IL was traveling north in a 2022 Toyota Corolla at the time of the crash.
Nnuekwe reportedly went left of center and into the path of an oncoming 2020 Kenworth T-680 operated by 62-year-old Darrel Wayne Johnson of St. Joseph, MO. The two vehicles collided head-on. The Corolla came to a rest in a nearby ditch, while the Kenworth entered a ditch and rolled into an embankment before hitting a power pole. Emergency crews were rushed to the scene, and Nnuekwe was transported to the Kansas University Medical Center for treatment. Johnson was transferred by ambulance to Amberwell Atchison Hospital. No updates on the conditions of the involved parties are currently available. An ongoing investigation into the cause of the incident is in progress.
Our thoughts are with the injured victims and their families at this time. We hope for their full recovery.
Head-on Collisions in Kansas
In Kansas, driving is a way of life, and the road is filled with reckless motorists. Every day, serious car accidents happen in Kansas, but some types of crashes have a higher risk of producing serious or even fatal injuries. When two cars traveling in opposite directions collide, it is called a head-on collision. For obvious reasons, these are more likely to be fatal accidents. While head-on collisions make up less than 2 percent of all reported crashes in the United States, they cause thousands of deaths every year and, on average, account for 10 percent of all traffic fatalities. You may be able to pursue a personal injury claim to recover lost compensation after a serious crash by working closely with a competent Nortonville car accident lawyer. The legal team at Bretz Injury Law has a proven track record of helping injured parties pursue full recoveries, and we are ready to get to work on your case. Give us a call today at 620-524-0080.
