Hoxie, KS (August 21, 2024) – On Monday, August 19, an officer with the Kansas Highway Patrol was involved in a deadly car accident outside of Hoxie. The fatal crash occurred at the corner of 100 South Road and 40 East Road. Local reports revealed that 27-year-old Trooper Ethan Masterson of Oakley was traveling westbound on 100 South Road with emergency lights and sirens engaged.
As the trooper approached the intersection, he collided with the driver’s side of a southbound sport utility vehicle. Emergency crews were rushed to the scene to provide the necessary aid. The driver of the SUV, 42-year-old Gerald Rahier II of Hoxie, sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. His three passengers, a 38-year-old woman, and two children, were also injured in the impact. One of the boys was airlifted to a local hospital. The other two passengers were transported to Sheridan County Health Complex for treatment. No further information on the accident is currently available. An ongoing investigation into the cause of the 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 victims and their families in hopes of a full recovery.
Deadly Intersection Crashes in Kansas
Every day, drivers in Kansas travel through a lot of intersections. Statistics indicate that there is a higher chance of crashes in these areas of the road. A high number of drivers run stop signs and red lights, which raises the possibility of collision with an approaching vehicle. An estimated 33 percent of the 700,000 collisions at stop-sign-controlled crossings annually involve injuries. According to statistics, major car accidents typically occur near an intersection. Usually, the negligent driver fails to yield the right-of-way. Since they are responsible for more than half of all accidents in the nation that result in serious injuries and about 20 percent of traffic fatalities, intersection crashes are among the worst on the road. You should partner with a Hoxie wrongful death lawyer at Bretz Injury Law. Call us today at 620-524-0080.
