Baker, KS (September 10, 2024) – Several people were hurt after a single-vehicle crash in the Baker area on Monday, September 9. The collision took place that night, around 7:42 p.m., on KS-171 near S. 220th Street. Local reports revealed that a 2015 Ford Mustang operated by 18-year-old Rony Escobar Calderon of Pittsburg was traveling southbound on the highway.
The driver failed to properly navigate a curve on the roadway where it struck a culvert and overturned. Emergency responders were quickly dispatched to provide the necessary aid to the involved parties. Calderon and another passenger, a 16-year-old from Frontenac, were injured in the crash but not transported to a medical facility. Two other passengers, a 14-year-old from Frontenac and a 12-year-old from Pittsburg, were injured and transported to Via Christi Hospital for treatment. No updates on the collision are currently available. Local law enforcement officials are handling the ongoing investigation into the cause of the accident.
Our thoughts are with the injured victims and their families at this time. We hope for their full recovery.
Kansas Rollover Accidents
Everyone involved in a rollover accident will be traumatized, and the number of these accidents has gone up a lot in the last few years. Rollover crashes killed 7,640 people in passenger cars in the United States just in 2021. Accident records show that most of the people who died were riders who were not wearing seatbelts. According to the data, nearly 85 percent of deadly rollovers involve just one car, while 15 percent involve two or more vehicles. After a car accident that changes your life, you need to be ready to work closely with a skilled law team to make a strong claim for compensation.
Your life can change in an instant after a serious crash. Your very way of life can be at risk, and a competent legal team at a respected Kansas law firm can help you during this difficult time. Bretz Injury Law is an accomplished law firm with years of experience helping crash victims. If you are ready to get to work on your case, give us a call today at 620-524-0080.
