Mar 09, 2021

Kansas man hospitalized after pickup, semi crash

Posted Mar 09, 2021 10:00 PM

PAWNEE COUNTY—One person was injured in an accident just before noon Tuesday in Pawnee County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2018 Nissan Frontier driven by Chase Fairchild, 37, Abilene, was northbound on U.S. 183 at X Road.

The pickup crossed the center line and collided with a southbound 2000 Peterbilt semi driven by Justin Jarchow, 39, Fairfield, Nebraska, in the southbound lane.

The semi continued south across the highway into the east ditch and jack-knifed before coming to a stop facing northeast.

EMS transported Fairchild to Hays Medical Center. Jarchow was not injured. Fairchild was not wearing a seat belt, according to the KHP.