Colby, KS (October 18, 2024) – Two people were hurt after a collision outside of Colby on Thursday, October 17. The accident took place at the crossing of KS-25 and County Road AA early that morning around 9:24 a.m. Local reports revealed that 78-year-old Ken A. Christiansen of Brewster was stopped at a stop sign at the intersection in a 2021 GMC Canyon facing east.
Christiansen began to enter the intersection to turn left when he was hit by a southbound 2006 Peterbilt semi-truck driven by 22-year-old Evan P. Warren of Culbertson, NE. The semi hit the front passenger side of the GMC. The truck came to a stop in the intersection, and the GMC came to a rest off the road. Emergency crews were sent to the scene to provide aid to the involved parties. Christiansen and his passenger, 77-year-old Janet M. Christiansen of Brewster, were injured and transported by ambulance to Citizen’s Medical Center for treatment. No further information on the crash is currently available. An ongoing investigation into the cause of the accident 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
A crash involving a big semi-truck can easily cause life-changing injuries These massive vehicles can completely destroy everything in their path, especially smaller passenger cars. In Kansas alone in 2021, 3,316 accidents involving semi-trucks were recorded. This number was about 18.9 percent of all the reported crashes in the state that year. The 2021 Kansas Traffic Crash Facts Book says that large trucks were to blame for 153 deaths across the state. A semi-truck can weigh tens of thousands of pounds when it’s fully loaded, meaning that those in passenger cars can be seriously hurt. You should always protect your legal rights by working closely with a competent Colby semi-truck accident lawyer to get the most out of your case. The legal team at Bretz Injury Law is ready to fight for your full recovery. Call us today at 620-524-0080.
