Wichita, KS (September 27, 2024) – There were multiple injuries after a wrong-way collision in the Wichita area on Thursday, September 26. The accident took place on Interstate 235 NB near Kellogg Drive early that morning around 1:26 a.m. Local reports revealed that 23-year-old Karolay Guerara Pardo of Florida was traveling south in a 2015 Nissan Altima in the northbound lanes of the interstate.
The Nissan collided with a northbound 2014 Kia Soul driven by 71-year-old Eugene Glenn Sommerhauer of Clearwater. The vehicles crashed head-on. Emergency responders were rushed to the scene to provide aid to the involved parties. Both drivers reported injuries in the collision, along with a passenger in the Kia, 60-year-old Sherri Lemoyne Sommerhauser also from Clearwater. She was transported by ambulance to St. Francis Hospital for the treatment of sustained injuries. No further information on the crash is currently available. An ongoing investigation into the cause of the incident 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.
Wrong-way Crashes in Kansas
People who cross into oncoming traffic are a real danger to everyone else on the road. Wrong-way drivers contribute to hundreds of deaths each year, and these drivers make a head-on collision very likely, which is one of the deadliest types of car crashes. Head-on crashes contribute to nearly 10 percent of road deaths, even though they only make up two percent of all accidents in the country. Last year, there were more than 5,000 head-on collisions in the United States. Most wrong-way accidents involve intoxicated motorists. If you or someone close to you is hurt in a crash, you need to be ready to work closely with a competent legal team to make sure your legal rights are protected. A trained Wichita personal injury lawyer will be able to fight for the full compensation you are owed during this time. The legal team at Bretz Injury Law has a proven history of helping injured parties pursue full recoveries. Contact our offices today at 620-524-0080.
