Holton, KS (October 6, 2024) – There were confirmed injuries after a deadly two-vehicle crash in the Holton area on Saturday, October 5. The collision took place on US-75 NB near mile marker 185.5 at around 5:08 p.m. Local reports revealed that 38-year-old Jamie Lynn Wells of Topeka was traveling north in a 2019 Toyota Rav4 at the time of the crash.
It was then that 77-year-old Dianna Faye Slavens of Topeka entered the highway from a private driveway in a 2007 Honda CRV. Local reports revealed that Slavens failed to yield the right of way, and their vehicle was broadsided by the oncoming Rav4. Emergency crews were rushed to the scene to provide aid to the involved parties. Slavens suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. Wells and another occupant of the Toyota, 89-year-old Alva E. Goff Jr. of Topeka, were injured and transported by ambulance to Holton Community Hospital for treatment. No further information on the accident is currently available. However, 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 victims and their families in hopes of a full recovery.
T-Bone Car Accidents in Kansas
T-bone accidents, which are also sometimes called broadside crashes, happen when a car crashes into the side of another vehicle, making the shape of the letter “T.” These accidents can result in life-changing injuries, especially when they happen at intersections with stop signs or traffic lights. T-bone crashes make up about 13 percent of all car accidents in the United States. About 25 percent of all car crashes that happen every year are T-bone collisions, and almost 18 percent of all fatal crashes involve these impacts. T-bone accidents kill almost 8,000 people a year.
If a careless driver hurts you or someone close to you, you should talk to a trained Holton car accident lawyer about filing a compensation claim to ease the financial burden weighing on your shoulders. Contact the offices of Bretz Injury Law today at 620-524-0080 for a free initial consultation.
