Iuka, KS (July 26, 2024) – A Great Bend woman sustained serious injuries after a trucking accident in the Iuka area on Thursday, July 25. The collision took place that afternoon around 1:11 p.m. on US-281. Local reports indicated that a 71-year-old Great Bend man was driving a 2016 Chevrolet Equinox headed southbound on the highway as a 72-year-old Iuka man was traveling south in a 1995 Freightliner pulling a trailer.
Local reports revealed that the Equinox was making a turn onto Summer Street when it was hit from behind by the Freightliner. The Chevy came to a stop in Summer, and the Freightliner stopped facing southeast in the middle of US-281. The driver of the Equinox was hurt, and his passenger, a 91-year-old Great Bend woman, was transported by ambulance to a local hospital in serious condition. No other injuries were reported in the accident. An ongoing investigation into the cause of the crash is being managed by local law enforcement officials, and more updates will be provided as it continues.
Our thoughts are with the injured victims and their families at this time. We hope for their full recovery.
18-Wheeler Accidents in Kansas
People traveling in passenger automobiles are more vulnerable in the event of a semi-truck accident. These massive vehicles have a history of inflicting injuries that change lives. In 2020, there were 13.49 fatal heavy truck crashes per million residents in the United States. Between 2010 and 2011, there was an almost 27 percent increase in the number of truck accidents. Roughly every 90 trucking accidents result in a fatality. It is challenging to recover on your own after a serious truck accident. You should pursue a strong claim for recovery after a crash by working closely with a competent legal team. A skilled Iuka truck accident lawyer will be able to fight for your full recovery. The team of lawyers at Bretz Injury Law has a proven history of helping injured parties pursue full recoveries. If you are ready to get started on your, contact our offices today at 620-524-0080.
