Jun 28, 2023

NW Kansas man hospitalized after 2-vehicle crash

Posted Jun 28, 2023 3:45 PM

THOMAS COUNTY—One person was injured in an accident just before 8:30a.m. Tuesday in Thomas County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2008 Ford F150 driven by  Melvin A. Garcia Medina, 40, Honduras, was eastbound on U.S. 24 four and one half miles southeast of Colby.

The driver attempted to pass a 1997 Chrysler LHS driven by Fernando Martinez, 53, Colby in the westbound lane. The Chrysler was turning left into a private driveway.  The pickup struck the car on the drivers side.

EMS transported Martinez to Citizen's Medical Center. Garcia Medina was not injured.  Martinez was not wearing a seat belt, according to the KHP.