Wichita, KS (September 26, 2024) – On Wednesday, September 25, a driver was hurt after a two-vehicle collision in the Wichita area. The accident took place on Interstate 135 near K-96 that afternoon around 4:14 p.m. Local reports revealed that a 2016 Honda CRV and a 2013 Freightliner semi-truck were traveling northbound on the interstate at the time of the crash.
The operator of the truck, 42-year-old Pedro Rodriguez De La Rosa of Wichita, was following the Honda too closely and hit the back of the vehicle. Emergency responders were quickly dispatched to the scene to provide aid to the involved parties. The driver of the CRV, 62-year-old Rose Nguyen Huynh of Bridge City, TX, was injured in the crash. Huynh was transported by ambulance to the Wesley Medical Center 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. 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.
18-wheeler Collisions in Kansas
A collision involving a large semi-truck can be life-changing, and these massive vehicles can cause complete devastation in the event of a crash, especially for those traveling in smaller passenger cars. There were 3,316 semi-truck accidents reported across Kansas in 2021 alone. This figure made up an estimated 18.9 percent of collisions in the state that year. Large trucks contributed to 153 deaths across the state, according to findings from the 2021 Kansas Traffic Crash Facts Book. When fully loaded, a semi-truck can weigh tens of thousands of pounds, and those traveling in passenger cars are just not equipped to withstand this degree of force in a crash. You must be ready to work closely with a competent team of Wichita semi-truck accident lawyers to make sure your legal rights are protected during this time. Contact the offices of Bretz Injury Law today at 620-524-0080 to get started on your case.
