Wichita, KS (April 17, 2024) – On Monday morning, April 15, two men were injured after a collision involving a semi-truck in the Wichita area. The accident was reported on US-54 near Road P that morning around 11:30 a.m. It was reported that a man driving a pickup collided with a commercial truck on the highway.
It was later revealed that a 72-year-old Kismet man was driving a 2021 Dodge Ram 1500 pickup truck on US-54 as a 2024 Freightliner driven by a 30-year-old Wichita man was traveling west. The driver of the Ram reportedly failed to yield to the oncoming semi-truck, and the trucker crashed into the side of the pickup. Both vehicles came to a rest in a nearby ditch north of the highway. The driver of the Ram was transported to a Wichita medical center for treatment of serious injuries. The truck driver was also injured and transferred to a Liberty medical center. No further information on the accident is currently available. An ongoing investigation into the cause of the crash is in progress.
Our thoughts are with the injured victims and their families at this time. We hope for their full recovery.
Semi-Truck Accidents in Kansas
In the event of a crash with a large semi-truck, those traveling in smaller passenger cars are much more likely to suffer serious injuries. Sadly, data indicates that passenger cars are involved in most trucking accidents. There has been an almost 4 percent rise in the number of fatal truck accidents in a recent year. In 2021, 3,316 crashes involving large or heavy trucks were reported in Kansas, with many resulting in serious and even fatal injuries. It is crucial that you are prepared to begin working on a solid compensation claim with the assistance of an experienced attorney if you or someone you love is unjustly injured in a trucking accident.
You may be able to pursue a recovery after a serious 18-wheeler crash. An experienced Wichita semi-truck accident lawyer is ready to fight for your legal rights. Contact the office of Bretz Injury Law today at 620-524-0038.
