Plains, KS (September 8, 2024) – A driver was hurt after a two-vehicle crash outside of Plains on Saturday, September 7. The collision took place on US-54 near mile marker 29 that afternoon around 4:09 p.m. Local reports indicated that 21-year-old Timothy Koehn of Texhoma, TX was stopped in a 2013 Subaru waiting for northbound traffic to clear when he was hit from behind by a 2006 Kenworth semi-truck operated by 30-year-old Carl Clawson of Plains.
For unknown reasons, Clawson failed to yield and crashed into the back of the Subaru. Emergency crews were rushed to the scene to provide the necessary aid. Koehn was hurt and transported by ambulance to Southwest Medical Center Hospital for treatment. None of the other parties involved were hurt, including the passengers in either vehicle. No further information on the accident is currently available. An ongoing investigation into the cause of the collision is being managed by local law enforcement officials.
Our thoughts are with the injured victim and their family at this time. We hope for a full recovery.
Semi-Truck Accidents in Kansas
On Kansas’s roads, you can often see big commercial vehicles. Every year, more than 500,000 large truck accidents happen on American roads, killing over 5,000 people and seriously hurting many more. Huge rigs can weigh up to 70,000 pounds when they’re fully loaded, and semi-trucks pose a risk when they crash into smaller passenger cars. The data shows that most trucking crashes involve personal vehicles, meaning that there is a great risk of serious injury. Truck drivers often make bad decisions that lead to terrible accidents because they are under a lot of stress from having to work long hours on the road. This makes it much more likely that there will be a major accident. If you’ve been in a major accident, you need to be ready to fight for your full recovery by working closely with an experienced Plains semi-truck accident lawyer. The legal team at Bretz Injury Law is ready to fight for you. Contact our offices today at 620-524-0080 to get started on your claim.
