Copeland, KS (May 21, 2024) – There were multiple injuries reported after a two-vehicle crash in the Copeland area on Monday, May 20. The incident was reported at the intersection of K-144 and 2 Road that afternoon around 2:20 p.m. Local reports revealed that two vehicles collided at the scene after a driver ran a stop sign.
According to initial sources, a 17-year-old Montezuma teen was traveling northbound on 2 Road in a 2023 Ford Super Duty pickup truck as 51-year-old Hugo Montes of Libertal was traveling east on K-144 in a 2012 Peterbilt semi-truck. For unknown reasons, the driver of the Ford failed to stop at the stop sign, and the two vehicles collided. The driver of the Ford and their two passengers were transported to CommonSpirit St. Catherine Hospital – Garden City for the treatment of sustained injuries. The passengers were later identified as 19-year-old Alleris I. Granados of Fowler and 19-year-old Alexa K. Seib of Montezuma. The driver of the Peterbilt was also hospitalized for treatment. No further information on the incident is currently available. An ongoing investigation into the cause of the crash is in progress.
Our thoughts are with Alleris I. Granados, Alexa K. Seib, Hugo Montes, the injured victim, and their families at this time. We hope for their full recovery.
Intersection Crashes in Kansas
Every single time you pull into an intersection, you are essentially entering the path of an oncoming vehicle. Many drivers fail to yield to oncoming traffic as they cross an intersection, and it is difficult to foresee what someone will do behind the wheel. According to the most recent crash statistics, intersections are one of the most common locations for serious crashes, accounting for over 40 percent of all auto crashes. Intersections are the scene of 20 percent of traffic fatalities and 50 percent of crashes resulting in significant injuries. Nearly one-third of the approximately 700,000 reported crashes at stop sign-controlled intersections each year result in injury. If you or someone close to you is hurt in a car accident, a competent Copeland car accident lawyer can fight for your legal rights. Contact the offices of Bretz Injury Law today at 620-524-0080.
