Sep 16, 2020

Kan. woman hospitalized after rear-end semi crash

Posted Sep 16, 2020 11:00 PM

PHILLIPS COUNTY—One person was injured in an accident just after 1p.m. Wednesday in Phillips County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2013 Freightliner semi driven by Garry L. Thomas, 53, Beloit, was eastbound on Kansas 9 at East 500 Road.

The semi rear-ended a 2002 Kenworth semi driven by Darcie L.Vanallen, 57, Phillipsburg, that was slowing to  make a left turn northbound onto E500 Road.

EMS transported Vanallen to the hospital in Phillipsburg. Thomas was not injured. Both drivers were properly restrained at the time of the accident, according to the KHP.