Shawnee, KS (September 16, 2024) – A driver was injured after a truck driver ran a stop sign in the Shawnee area on Sunday, September 15. The incident took place on US-69 near US-69 ALT that morning, around 11:20 a.m. Local reports revealed that 49-year-old Heather Shawn Wilson of Columbus was driving a 2022 Ford Explorer headed eastbound on US-69, making a turn onto the other freeway.
At the same time, 43-year-old Jose Luis Minaya Polanco of New York was headed south in a 2020 Volvo tractor-trailer. Polanco failed to yield at a stop sign and collided with the oncoming Ford. Emergency crews were dispatched to provide aid to the involved parties. Wilson was injured and transported by ambulance to Mercy Hospital Joplin for the treatment of sustained injuries. The area was temporarily closed while local authorities worked to clear the scene. No further information on the accident is currently available.
Our thoughts are with the injured victims and their families at this time. We hope for their full recovery.
18-Wheeler Crashes in Kansas
Sharing the road with an 18-wheeler can be an anxiety-inducing experience. It is common to see a big rig on Kansas roads. The state lies in a key central location within the country, meaning that it plays an important role in the national transportation network. Large trucks are involved in more than 500,000 collisions each year on American roads, resulting in 5,000 deaths and many more injuries. A fully loaded truck can weigh upwards from 70,000 pounds, and that means those traveling in smaller passenger cars are at much greater risk of being seriously hurt in the event of a crash. Unfortunately, statistics show that the majority of trucking accidents involve personal vehicles. You may be able to pursue a full recovery by working with a competent legal team in order to seek lost compensation for your injuries and other damages after a crash. A trained Shawnee truck accident lawyer at Bretz Injury Law is ready to get to work on your case. Contact our offices today at 620-524-0080 to get started on your claim today.
