Cassoday, KS (June 25, 2024) – A passenger was injured after a single-vehicle crash in the Cassody area on Tuesday, June 25. The accident was reported on Interstate 35 SB early that morning, around 3:10 a.m. Local reports revealed that a 2016 Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck was traveling southbound when it hit a deer on the interstate.
The collision left the truck with significant front-end damage, and the passenger was injured. The injured party, later identified as 46-year-old Gloria Siguenza Leon of Austin, TX, was transported by ambulance to Susan B. Allen Hospital in El Dorado for the treatment of sustained injuries. The driver, 46-year-old Ismael Ramos-Castro, also from Austin, was not hurt in the crash. No other information on the incident is currently available. An ongoing investigation into the cause of the incident is being managed by local law enforcement officials.
Our thoughts are with the injured victim and their family at this time. We hope for a full recovery.
Car Accidents in Kansas
The road is far from a safe place, and the majority of Kansas residents drive every single day. The majority of crashes in the state occur on city streets. The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) reports that there has been a 2 percent increase in traffic injuries since last year. The number of traffic injuries increased from 12,874 to 13,132. A recent study found that Kansas ranks seventh in the nation for the highest rate of vehicle fatalities for its 48.4 percent fatality rate, meaning that 2,126 of the 4,393 persons involved in crashes died due to their injuries. If you or someone close to you is hurt in a collision, it is important that you are ready to partner with a trained lawyer to get the most out of your case.
You do not want to put your recovery at risk after a serious collision. A competent Cassoday car accident lawyer will be ready to fight for your legal rights. If you are ready to get to work on your case, contact the offices of Bretz Injury Law today at 620-524-0080.
