Emporia, KS (July 28, 2024) – A woman and infant were killed after a collision involving a commercial truck outside of Emporia on Saturday, July 27. The deadly accident was reported on the Kansas Turnpike near mile marker 134.4 late that afternoon around 3:10 p.m. Initial sources indicated that a semi-truck and a sport utility vehicle were traveling southbound on the highway at the time of the crash.
Both vehicles collided for unknown reasons, and emergency responders were rushed to the scene. The truck driver, 39-year-old Stetson Cooley from North Little Pulas, AR, was not hurt in the accident, but the other driver, 44-year-old Guerrero Moreno Jr. of Wichita, was injured and transported by ambulance to Newman Regional Health for treatment. Two passengers, 42-year-old Erin Moreno of Wichita and an infant, suffered fatal injuries in the impact and were pronounced dead soon after the accident. Three juveniles in the SUV were also injured. The area was temporarily closed while emergency crews were present. An ongoing investigation into the cause of the deadly accident is in progress.
Our thoughts are with the injured victims and their families at this time. We hope for their full recovery. Our thoughts are with the injured victims and their families in hopes of a full recovery.
Deadly 18-Wheeler Accidents in Kansas
Large trucks are all over Kansas roads. Over 500,000 significant semi-truck collisions are reported on American roadways each year, resulting in over 5,000 fatalities and countless more catastrophic injuries. Massive rigs can weigh up to 70,000 pounds when fully loaded, and trucks are hazardous in collisions with passenger cars. Unfortunately, data indicates that smaller cars are involved in the majority of trucking accidents. Due to pressure to put in lengthy hours on the road, truck drivers frequently make poor decisions that end in catastrophic incidents, which greatly increases the risk of an unplanned collision. You must be able to partner with a qualified Emporia semi-truck accident lawyer to get the most out of your recovery. Contact the offices of Bretz Injury Law today at 620-524-0080.
