Wichita, KS (July 13, 2024) – Two people were injured following a collision in the Wichita area on Friday, July 12. The accident was reported on Interstate 235 SB near W. Zoo Boulevard early that morning around 8:16 a.m. Local reports indicated that 65-year-old Brian G. Dell of Hennessey, OK was traveling southbound on the interstate in a 2022 Peterbilt semi-truck alongside a 2008 Chevrolet Impala driven by a 15-year-old McPherson resident.
The semi attempted to merge into lane two, causing the Chevy to crash into a Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) guard rail. Emergency crews were rushed to the scene to provide aid to the involved parties. Dell was treated at the scene. The driver of the Chevy and her passenger, 38-year-old Tara J. Pease of Peabody, was transported to Newton Medical Center for the treatment of sustained injuries. No further information on the accident is currently available. An ongoing investigation into the cause of the crash is in progress.
Our thoughts are with the injured victims and their families at this time. We hope for their full recovery.
Semi-Truck Crashes in Kansas
A passenger automobile colliding with a large semi-truck has a considerable chance of causing serious injury to someone inside. These enormous vehicles are known to cause injuries that can change a person’s life forever. There were 13.49 fatal heavy truck crashes in the United States for every million persons in 2020. Compared to the 10.6 percent growth in 2010, this indicates an almost 27 percent increase. In 2020, there were 1.12 average fatalities from heavy vehicle accidents. On average, one person died in every 90 trucking incidents. It is not easy to recover on your own following a serious truck accident. A skilled attorney can support you in making a compelling compensation claim.
It is always in your best interests to partner with a qualified Wichita semi-truck accident lawyer to pursue a compensation claim. Your attorney can help make sure you get the most out of your case. If you are ready to get to work on your claim, contact the offices of Bretz Injury Law today at 620-524-0080.
