Cherokee, KS (November 1, 2024) – A serious traffic accident occurred Thursday afternoon in Crawford County, resulting in one person suffering significant injuries. The crash was reported at approximately 4:45 p.m. on K-7 Highway, just north of the intersection with US-400 Highway, located on the southwest side of Cherokee, about six miles southwest of Pittsburg.
According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, a 1992 Ford pickup truck was traveling northbound on K-7 when it stopped to make a left turn. Unfortunately, the Ford was rear-ended by a 2004 Chevrolet pickup truck, which was also traveling northbound on K-7.
The passenger in the Ford pickup, identified as Felix Baldemar-Gomez, 36, of Pittsburg, sustained serious injuries in the collision. He was transported to Mercy Hospital in Joplin, Missouri, for medical treatment. Authorities noted that Baldemar-Gomez was wearing his seat belt at the time of the accident.
The driver of the Ford pickup, Francisco J. Molina-Medrano, 37, also from Pittsburg, was reported uninjured and was wearing his seat belt. The driver of the Chevrolet pickup, Davis G. Davenport, 22, of Farlington, was also uninjured and was alone in the truck, wearing his seat belt as well.
The Kansas Highway Patrol is continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the crash.
Our thoughts are with those affected by this serious accident.
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