Fort Scott, KS (October 26, 2024) – On Friday, October 25, a driver was hurt following a two-vehicle collision in the Fort Scott area. The accident took place on US-69 near Jayhawk Road that afternoon around 1:24 p.m. Local reports revealed that a 16-year-old Fort Scott resident was traveling westbound on Jayhawk Road in a 2005 Nissan Altima at the time of the impact.
At the same time, 75-year-old Mary Fuhr of Joplin, MO was headed northbound on the highway in a 2023 Subaru Outback. For unknown reasons, the driver of the Nissan failed to yield at a stop sign. The two vehicles collided in the intersection. Emergency crews were rushed to the scene to provide aid to the involved parties. Fuhr was hurt and transported by ambulance to Mercy Hospital for treatment. No further information on the collision is currently available. An ongoing investigation into the cause of the crash is being managed by local law enforcement officials.
Our thoughts are with the injured victim and their family at this time. We hope for a full recovery.
Stop Sign Collisions in Kansas
Every time you pull into an intersection, you are entrusting another driver with your life. It is difficult to predict what a person will do when operating a vehicle, and many drivers neglect to yield to oncoming traffic when crossing an intersection. According to the latest crash statistics, intersections account for around 40 percent of all car crashes, making them by far the most common crash category nationwide. Intersections are the site of roughly 20 percent of traffic fatalities and 50 percent of serious injury accidents on average. Every year, drivers who run stop signs are involved in over 700,000 crashes, with approximately one-third resulting in injury.
You shouldn’t hesitate to pursue a personal injury claim with the help of a trained Fort Scott car accident lawyer to pursue a full recovery. The legal team at Bretz Injury Law is ready to fight for you. If you’re ready to get to work on your case, contact our offices today at 620-524-0080.
