Alta Vista, KS (September 30, 2024) – Two people were hurt after a motorcycle accident in the Alta Vista area on Sunday, September 29. The crash took place at the intersection of K-4 and Main Street that afternoon around 1:33 p.m. Local reports revealed that a 2008 Harley Davidson motorcycle and a 2013 Harley Davidson motorcycle were headed eastbound on K-4 at the time of the impact.
The driver of the 2013 Harley, 78-year-old Pauline Louise McConnell of Larned, slowed down to make a turn north onto Main Street. The other rider following McConnell’s bike, 61-year-old Douglas Charles Lewis also from Larned, crashed into the back of the bike. Both riders were ejected in the impact. The 2008 motorcycle came to a rest in a south ditch, and the other came to a stop in a north ditch. Emergency crews were rushed to the scene to provide aid to the involved parties. Lewis was taken by ambulance to Stormont Hospital, and McConnell was transported to St. Francis Hospital for treatment. No further updates on the incident are currently available. An ongoing investigation into the cause of the crash is in progress.
Our thoughts are with Pauline Louise McConnell, Douglas Charles Lewis, and their families at this time. We hope for their full recovery.
Motorcycle Accidents in Kansas
For many people in Kansas, riding a motorcycle on the open road is an exciting sensation like no other, but even experienced riders know that sharing the road comes with real risks. Motorcyclists are much more likely to get hurt seriously. Motorcycles are involved in a disproportionately high number of traffic deaths across the country. There were 1,867 motorcycle crashes in Kansas alone in a recent year. A total of 1,867 people were hurt and 90 others suffered fatal injuries. In more than 35 percent of these accidents, more than one car was involved. People on motorcycles are almost 28 times more likely to die in an accident than people in passenger cars.
Contact an Alta Vista motorcycle accident lawyer at Bretz Injury Law if you or a loved one is hurt in a crash. Our proficient legal team will do its best to help you achieve a full recovery. Call us today at 620-524-0080.
