Marion, KS (April 13, 2024) – A driver was injured after a two-vehicle crash in the Marion area on Friday, April 12. The incident was reported on US-56 EB near E. 200 Road that afternoon around 1:15 p.m. Local reports revealed that a 2022 Dodge Ram pickup truck driven by 23-year-old Abulkosimi Berdizoda of Brooklyn, NY, was traveling southbound on 200 Road when they failed to stop at a stop sign.
Upon entering the intersection, an oncoming 2010 Nissan Murano driven by 25-year-old Celeste Miller of Edgerton swerved to avoid colliding with the pickup. The Nissan crashed into a light pole before coming to a rest in a nearby ditch. Miller was transported to Olathe Medical Center for treatment of sustained injuries. No further information on the accident is currently available. Local law enforcement officials are handling the ongoing accident investigation.
Our thoughts are with the injured victim and their family at this time. We hope for a full recovery.
Stop Sign Crashes in Kansas
Every time you pull into an intersection, you are entrusting another driver with your life. It is difficult to predict what a person will do when operating a vehicle, and many drivers neglect to yield to oncoming traffic when crossing an intersection. According to the latest crash statistics, intersections account for around 40 percent of all car crashes, making them by far the most common crash category nationwide. Intersections are the site of roughly 20 percent of traffic fatalities and 50 percent of serious injury accidents on average. Every year, drivers who run stop signs are involved in over 700,000 crashes, with approximately one-third resulting in injury. You may be able to pursue a personal injury claim with the help of a trained lawyer to pursue a full recovery.
A serious car crash can unexpectedly change the rest of your life. It is always in your best interests to work with a qualified Marion car crash lawyer to pursue the strongest claim possible. The experienced legal team at Bretz Injury Law is here to help you at every step of your claim. Contact our offices today at 620-524-0080.
