Pierceville, KS (October 4, 2024) – On Thursday, October 3, a driver was injured after a two-vehicle collision outside of Pierceville. The accident took place at the intersection of KS-156 and N. 16 Mile Road that afternoon around 1:17 p.m. Local reports indicated that 69-year-old Debra Dea Colburn of Garden City was stopped at a stop sign in a 2019 Kia Soul facing south at the time of the crash.
At the same time, 35-year-old Jonathan Evan Ponder of McPherson was headed eastbound on the highway in a 2022 Chevrolet pickup truck. Ponder attempted to pass a commercial truck on the road as Colburn was making a right turn to head west on the highway. Ponder attempted to brake and avoid the crash, but both vehicles ended up sideswiping the other. Emergency responders were rushed to the scene to provide the necessary aid. Colburn was transported to St. Catherine Hospital for the treatment of sustained injuries. No additional information on the crash is currently available. However, an ongoing investigation into the cause of the accident is being managed by local law enforcement officials.
Our thoughts are with the injured victims and their families at this time. We hope for their full recovery.
Sideswipe Accidents in Kansas
Other drivers are known to be reckless behind the wheel, and many of us see drivers changing lanes and driving carelessly on Kansas roads. Sideswipe crashes happen all the time. These accidents involve drivers who graze the side of another vehicle, usually going in the same direction. Statistics show that about 242,000 sideswipe accidents happen every year in the United States, according to data from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). About 2,500 people died and 27,000 were hurt in these accidents.
It’s far too easy for a reckless driver to leave you with serious injuries, and it’s important that you’re able to fight to protect your legal rights after a serious auto accident by working closely with a trained Pierecville car accident lawyer. Contact the offices of Bretz Injury Law today at 620-524-0080 to get started on your case.
