Cherryvale, KS (October 3, 2024) – Two drivers were killed after a pileup head-on crash in the Cherryvale area on Saturday, November 2. The deadly accident took place on US-169 SB near County Road 5000 at around 3:57 p.m. Local reports revealed that 45-year-old Joseph P. Savage of Coffeyville was traveling south in a 2014 Chevrolet Camaro as 18-year-old Connor A. Barba of Norman, OK was traveling north in a 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe.
For unknown reasons, the Camaero went left of center, crashing head-on with the oncoming Hyundai. A 2012 Dodge Ram pickup truck driven by 53-year-old Theodore J. Osman of Nowata, OK was trying to avoid hitting the vehicle and braked, veering into southbound traffic. The Chevy and Santa Fe separated, and the Dodge hit the Chevrolet. Savage and Barba suffered fatal injuries in the crash and were pronounced dead at the scene. A passenger in the Hyundai, 41-year-old Megan C. Barnett of Norman, OK, was injured and transported by ambulance to Coffeyville Regional Hospital. No further information on the collision is currently available. An ongoing investigation into the cause of the accident is in progress.
We would like to offer our deepest condolences to the families of Joseph P. Savage and Connor A. Barba at this time. Our thoughts are with the injured victim and their family in hopes of a full recovery.
Fatal Head-on Collisions in Kansas
When it comes to car accidents, head-on collisions are considerably more likely to cause fatal injuries. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) estimates that these crashes have a nearly 56 percent fatality rate, considerably higher than other types of collisions. These accidents are typically caused by careless drivers who swerve into oncoming traffic, but they can also be brought on by outside causes like broken-down cars or poor road conditions. Head-on wrecks are extremely deadly. Although accounting for fewer than 2 percent of reported crashes nationally, they are responsible for over 10 percent of roadway deaths each year on American roads.
You should be ready to protect your rights after your life has been turned upside down by a serious crash. Do not wait to partner with a trained Cherryvale car accident lawyer. Contact the offices of Bretz Injury Law today at 620-524-0080 to get started on your compensation claim.
