Sep 09, 2025

Two hospitalized after NW Kansas rear-end crash

Posted Sep 09, 2025 8:30 PM

THOMAS COUNTY—Two people were injured in an accident just before 8a.m. Tuesday in Thomas County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2015 Chevy Malibu driven by Megan Marie Gaede, 36, Hoxie was approaching the intersection of U.S. 24 and County Road 23 four miles east of Kansas 25. The Chevy rear-ended a  2014 Toyota Corolla driven by Horiana Xochitl Garcia Espinoza, 28, Colby, who was slowing down for a turning semi.

EMS transported both drivers to Citizens Medical Center. Both drivers were properly restrained, according to the KHP.