Galesburg, KS (October 15, 2024) – A driver was killed and two others were hurt after a two-vehicle collision in the Galesburg area on Monday, October 14. The deadly crash took place at the intersection of KS-14 and NE 50th Street that morning around 9:56 a.m. Local reports revealed that 42-year-old Michael McCoy of Kingman was headed eastbound in a 2007 Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck on NE 50th Street as 66-year-old Gayle Thornbro of Norwich was traveling north on KS-14 in a 2013 Toyota Sequoia.
For unknown reasons, McCoy failed to yield at a stop sign at the intersection and hit the oncoming Toyota. The pickup came to a rest upright in the east ditch. The Toyota came to a stop upright in the field northeast of the intersection. Emergency responders were rushed to the scene to provide aid to the involved parties. Thornbro sustained fatal injuries and was later pronounced dead. Both McCoy and his passenger, 41-year-old Jennifer Travis of Cunningham, were injured and transported to Wesley Medical Center for treatment. No further information on the deadly collision is currently available. An ongoing investigation into the cause of the accident is in the hands of local law enforcement officials.
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.
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Intersections are a hotbed for serious car accidents. Statistics show that nearly 20 percent of roadway fatalities and half of major injury collisions take place at crossroads in the United States. Stop signs and traffic lights are intended to curb road deaths, but they are ineffective if drivers fail to follow them. Many reckless motorists run stop signs, causing life-changing collisions in the process. The majority of intersection collisions involve drivers who fail to yield. Nearly one-quarter of the almost 700,000 stop-sign accidents that happen every year across the country end in injury. You should work closely with a Galesburg wrongful death lawyer at Bretz Injury Law to pursue justice. Contact us today at 620-524-0080.
