Avon, KS (September 23, 2024) – There were multiple confirmed injuries after a two-vehicle collision in the Avon area on Sunday, September 22. The incident took place on US-160 near N. Oliver Road that afternoon around 2:20 p.m. Local reports revealed that 64-year-old Allison Leedy of Ponca City was driving a 2000 Chevrolet Impala traveling eastbound behind a 1999 Kawasaki Vulcan operated by 44-year-old Shannon Skinner of Haysville.
For unknown reasons, Leedy hit the back of the motorcycle. Emergency crews were quickly dispatched to provide the necessary aid to the injured parties. Leedy was injured and transported to William Newton Hospital by ambulance for treatment. Skinner and another passenger on the bike, 39-year-old Kimberly Davidson of Anthony, were also hurt and taken by ambulance to Ascension Via Christi St. Francis Hospital. No updates on the accident are currently available. Local law enforcement officials are managing an ongoing investigation into the cause of the incident.
Our thoughts are with the injured victims and their families at this time. We hope for their full recovery.
Kansas Motorcycle Collisions
You take on the risks of the road when you ride a motorcycle. Statistics show that the number of motorbike deaths went from 5,044 to 5,579 in a recent year, an increase of almost 11 percent. People riding motorcycles are about 28 times more likely to die in an accident and four times more likely to get badly hurt than people driving a car. Motorcycles are involved in about one in 14 traffic deaths, even though they only make up about three percent of all registered vehicles nationwide. When you get hurt badly in a motorbike accident, it can be hard to get better. It is always in your best interests to work closely with a trained legal team to get the most out of your recovery. A competent Avon motorcycle accident lawyer will be ready to work on your case from start to finish to ensure your legal rights are secured. Contact the offices of Bretz Injury Law today at 620-524-0080 to get started on your case.
