Belleville, KS (October 24, 2024) – A driver was killed and another injured after a wrong-way collision outside of Belleville on Wednesday, October 23. The accident took place on US-81 NB near mile marker 226.2 early that morning, around 4:56 p.m. For unknown reasons, 20-year-old Xavier Clark Robison of Republic was driving south in the northbound lanes of the highway at the time of the crash.
At the same time, 34-year-old Shafi Rahman Lal Shah Mir of Austin, TX, was headed northbound in a 2024 International semi tractor-trailer. The two vehicles collided head-on. Emergency crews were rushed to the scene to provide the necessary aid to the involved parties. Robison sustained fatal injuries and was later pronounced dead. Mir was transported by ambulance to Republic County Hospital for the treatment of sustained injuries. The area was temporarily closed while emergency crews were present. No updates on the crash are currently available. An ongoing investigation into the cause of the crash is in progress.
We would like to offer our deepest condolences to the family of the deceased victim at this time. Our thoughts are with the injured victim and their family in hopes of a full recovery.
Kansas Wrong-Way Collisions
When a driver is traveling in the wrong direction, they are at risk of crashing head-on into an oncoming vehicle. More than 2,000 people were killed in wrong-way crashes across the United States from 2015 to 2018, with an estimated 500 fatalities happening per year on average. This is a nearly 34 percent increase from the 375 deaths reported annually from 2010 to 2014. A serious car accident can change your life, and it’s important that you are able to fight for a complete recovery by working closely with a committed legal team.
The steps you take immediately after a car accident can shape the rest of your life. You need to be ready to take action in order to protect your right to a full recovery. A competent Belleville car accident lawyer at Bretz Injury Law is here to help you every step of the way. Call us today at 620-524-0080.
