South Hutchinson, KS (May 12, 2024) – There were confirmed injuries after a two-vehicle collision in the area of South Hutchinson on Saturday, May 11. The incident took place at the intersection of US-50 and K-14 early that morning around 9:05 a.m. Emergency crews were quickly dispatched to provide the necessary aid.
Local reports indicated that 46-year-old Nicholas Robert Crockett of South Hutchinson was traveling southbound on K-14 in a 2022 GMC Sierra at the time of the crash. It was then that a 2013 Toyota Tacoma driven by 81-year-old Eddie E. Pinkley of Kingman failed to yield at a stop sign, and the two vehicles collided. Both Pinkley and his passenger, 80-year-old Jerry A. Pinkley also from Kingman, were transported to Hutch Regional Medical Center by ambulance for the treatment of sustained injuries. No additional information on the accident is currently available. An ongoing investigation into the cause of the crash 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.
Stop Sign Crashes in Kansas
You are essentially entering the path of an oncoming driver each and every time you pull into an intersection. It is hard to predict what someone will do behind the wheel, and many drivers fail to yield to oncoming traffic when they cross an intersection. Intersections are by far the most prevalent crash category in the country, accounting for around 40 percent of all auto crashes, according to the most recent crash statistics. On average, 50 percent of serious injury crashes and 20 percent of traffic fatalities occur at intersections. There are nearly 700,000 crashes reported at stop sign-controlled intersections every year, with nearly one-third of these ending in injuries. With the assistance of an experienced South Hutchinson car accident attorney, you might be able to pursue a personal injury claim in order to seek a complete recovery. It can be difficult to pursue a claim on your own, and the legal team at Bretz Injury Law is here to help. Contact our offices today at 620-524-0080.
