Cherryvale, KS (October 25, 2024) – There were serious injuries after a crash involving a horse and buggy and a motor vehicle in the Cherryvale area on Thursday, October 24. The collision took place on US-400 near US-169 early that morning around 8:15 a.m. Local reports revealed that 27-year-old Landin Rayne Knickerbocker of Neodesha was traveling east on US-400 in the outside lane in a 2023 Ford Escape at the time of the crash.
At the same time, 35-year-old Elizabeth Schwartz of Cherryvale was operating a horse and buggy traveling east in the outside lane and shoulder. The Ford hit the rear of the buggy. Emergency crews were rushed to the scene to provide aid to the involved parties. Both Schwartz and their passenger, a 16-year-old Cherryvale resident, were injured and transported by ambulance to Labette Health Hospital in Parsons for treatment. No further information on the crash is currently available. Local law enforcement officials are handling the ongoing investigation into the cause of the accident.
Our thoughts are with Elizabeth Schwartz, the injured victim, and their families at this time. We hope for their full recovery.
Car Accidents in Kansas
Car crashes are the primary cause of fatalities and major injuries in Kansas. Every year, almost six million automobile accidents are reported in the United States, and catastrophic accidents happen on Kansas’s roadways almost every day. An estimated three million people are injured and 40,000 people die in car accidents in the United States each year. Given that over 90 percent of auto accidents are believed to be the result of driver error, even the most devastating collisions may be entirely avoidable. It is far too easy to sustain severe injuries and overwhelming losses as a result of another driver’s carelessness.
A competent Cherryvale personal injury lawyer will be ready to fight to uphold and protect your rights. The Kansas law firm Bretz Injury Law is prepared to help you achieve a full recovery. If you are ready to get to work on your case, contact our offices today at 620-524-0080 to arrange a complimentary initial appointment. You’ll be glad that we are on your side during the complex claims process.
