Sep 20, 2021

4 adults, 5 children hospitalized after 3-vehicle Kansas crash

Posted Sep 20, 2021 1:08 PM

GREENWOOD COUNTY—Nine people were injured in an accident just before 6p.m. Sunday in Greenwood County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a Dodge Grand Caravan driven by Douglas O. Coon, 40, Wichita, crossed the center line on Highway 400 nine miles east of Severy.

The van  struck a 2019 Kenworth semi driven by Tommy D. Posey, 59, Miami, Oklahoma, and then a 2004 Hyundai passenger vehicle driven by Tristen E Fields, 19, Springfield, Missouri.

EMS transported Coon to Wesley Medical Center.  Fields, another adult and five children in the van and a teen passenger in the Hyundai identified as Harley W. Wright, 18, Republic, Missouri  were transported to Fredonia Regional Medical Center. Posey was not inured. All ten were properly restrained, according to the KHP.