Oakley, KS (September 12, 2024) – Multiple people were injured and one killed after a two-vehicle crash outside of Oakley on Wednesday, September 11. The fatal crash took place on US-83 near US-40 that afternoon around 4 p.m. Local reports revealed that a 2014 Jeep Cherokee driven by 49-year-old Kimberly K. Munk of Oakley was traveling northbound on US-83 as 33-year-old Sara Wilson of Escabana, MI was headed south in a 2011 Dodge Charger.
Munk initiated a left turn into a private driveway near the intersection, crashing into the Dodge in the process. Emergency responders were quickly dispatched to provide the necessary medical aid to the involved parties. A passenger in the Charger, 68-year-old Susan L. Englert of Rochelle, IL, suffered fatal injuries in the impact and was later pronounced dead. Wilson and two other occupants of the Dodge, 62-year-old Sharon Wilson of Lamar, CO, and a juvenile, sustained injuries and were transported to Citizens Medical Center for treatment. Munk and two juvenile passengers in the Jeep were hurt and taken to Logan County Hospital for treatment. No further information on the deadly crash is currently available. An ongoing investigation into the cause of the incident 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.
Deadly Left Turn Crashes in Kansas
Everyone has to share the road when they drive, and you never know what might happen when someone else is behind the wheel. A lot of terrible accidents happen when people make left turns on the roads across the country. These accidents have a serious impact on road safety. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) says that intersections are the site of an average of 36 percent of all car accidents and over 480,000 left-hand turn accidents. Nearly every day, we all drive through intersections, which are where about 20 percent of fatal accidents and almost half of major injury accidents happen. Contact an Oakley wrongful death lawyer at Bretz Injury Law today at 620-524-0080 to pursue a wrongful death claim.
