May 15, 2021

Hays man hospitalized after rear-end crash

Posted May 15, 2021 1:00 AM

ELLIS COUNTY—One person was injured in an accident just before 2p.m. Friday in Ellis County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2011 GMC Sierra driven by Chad A. Younger, 27, Hays, was northbound on U.S. 183 just  north of Spring Hill Road.

The pickup rear-ended a 2011 Ford Taurus driven by John K. Kinderknecht, 24, Hays, who was slowing to make a left turn.

EMS transported Younger to Hays Medical Center.  Kinderknecht was not injured. Both drivers were properly restrained at the time of the accident, according to the KHP.