Grant, KS (May 27, 2024) – Two people were injured after a car crash in the Grant area on Sunday, May 26. The accident was reported at the corner of Homer Road and 182nd Street that afternoon around 1:50 p.m. Local reports indicated that a 2002 Ford F-250 pickup truck was heading eastbound on Homer Road at a high rate of speed when the driver lost control.
The driver, 22-year-old Ryan Knight Pickens of Garden City, left the roadway and entered a ditch before overturning. Emergency crews were rushed to the scene to provide the necessary aid to the involved parties. Pickens was transported by ambulance to Russell Regional Hospital for the treatment of sustained injuries. A passenger in the truck, 38-year-old Tabatha Lynn Yakubovich of Garden City, was also hurt and treated at the scene by attending medical personnel. No further information on the incident is currently available. An ongoing investigation into the cause of the accident is being handled by local law enforcement officials.
Our thoughts are with the injured victims and their families at this time. We hope for their full recovery.
Rollover Collisions in Kansas
Compared to other types of collisions, rollover crashes are frequently more serious. The passengers in an overturning car may be completely or partially ejected, which could cause serious harm or even death. Naturally, the likelihood of this increasing if you are not using a seatbelt is higher. Unfortunately, the majority of rollover fatalities involve unrestrained occupants. Nevertheless, not everyone is totally safe even when wearing a seatbelt—nearly 33 percent of rollover fatalities involve occupants who were restrained. A single vehicle is involved in most rollover accidents. A rollover can be caused by a variety of circumstances. One of the most frequent causes is driver error, but bad roads can also have an impact. There is always a risk of being seriously hurt in a rollover, and it is in your best interests to work closely with a trained Grant personal injury lawyer to pursue a claim for compensation. Contact the offices of Bretz Injury Law today at 620-524-0080.
