Jun 17, 2025

Kansas man dies after motorcycle, truck crash

Posted Jun 17, 2025 9:30 AM

MONTGOMERY COUNTY—One person died in an accident just before 4p.m. Monday in Montgomery County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 1998 Honda motorcycle driven by Wyatt T. Johnson, 22, Coffeyville, was northbound on County Road 4300 just north of Morning Lane Road.

The motorcycle struck a southbound 2012 Freightliner truck driven by Derek A. Taggart, 38, Altamont, who was attempting a left turn into a driveway.

Johnson was transported to Coffeyville Regional Medical Center where he died. Taggart was not injured and properly restrained. Johnson was not wearing a helmet, according to the KHP.