Pretty Prairie, KS (August 15, 2024) – A Reno County public works employee was killed and several others were hurt after a crash outside of Pretty Prairie on Wednesday, August 14. The deadly accident took place on Pretty Prairie Road east of K-11. Local reports revealed that another employee was operating a road striping vehicle headed eastbound when it left the road for unknown reasons.
The driver overcorrected and re-entered the road, left the road again, and rolled. A passenger in the truck, 49-year-old David Serviss of Arlington, was ejected in the impact. He sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver and passenger were transported to Wichita hospitals, and another passenger was taken to Hutchinson Regional Medical Center in serious condition. No further information on the crash is currently available. An ongoing investigation into the cause of the accident 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 victims and their families in hopes of a full recovery.
Deadly Truck Accidents in Kansas
In the event of a collision with a semi-truck, passengers in private vehicles are more at risk. These enormous vehicles have a history of causing both monetary losses and injuries that could change a person’s life. There were 13.49 fatal heavy truck collisions per million people in the United States in 2020. There was an almost 27 percent increase in truck accidents between 2010 and 2011. According to statistics, a trucking accident results in a death approximately every 90 seconds. It’s difficult to recover from a severe truck accident on your own. An experienced attorney can assist you in constructing a compelling compensation case if you or a loved one sustains injuries in a serious 18-wheeler accident. It is difficult to achieve the full recovery you are owed after a devastating crash on your own, and it is always recommended that you work closely with a competent Pretty Prairie wrongful death lawyer to make sure your legal rights are protected. Contact Bretz Injury Law today at 620-524-0080.
