Oct 10, 2022

2 adults, 3 children hospitalized after 2-vehicle NW Kan. crash

Posted Oct 10, 2022 11:10 AM

THOMAS COUNTY — Five people were injured in an accident just after 9 p.m. Sunday in Thomas County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2015 Honda CRV driven by Christina R. Oleartchick, 22, Arlington, was northbound on U.S. 83 nine miles east of Colby.

The driver failed to stop at a posted stop sign at the U.S. 24 junction and struck an eastbound 2002 Pontiac Grand Prix driven by Olivia Chavez Garcia, 30, Hoxie, in the back passengers side.

EMS transported Chavez Garcia and passengers Carlos Trevino Garcia, 32, Hoxie, an 8-year-old boy, a 5-year-old boy and a 9-month old boy all of Hoxie to Citizen's Medical Center in Colby.

The KHP did not report Oleartchick was transported for treatment.

The older children were wearing seatbelts but not properly restrained in a child safety seat, according to the KHP. The adults were properly restrained and the baby was properly restrained in a child safety seat.