Randy Tinkel, 37, and Korbin Tinkel, 7, killed, his wife, Jillian Tinkel, 36, and young child, 2, seriously injured in rear-end crash with semi-truck at Highway 24 and Airport Road near Wamego, Kansas
Kansas father killed, wife and young children injured in accident with semi-truck
A Kansas father was killed and his wife and their young children were injured after their vehicle was rear-ended by a semi-truck Wednesday night in Pottawatomie County.
One killed, 4 injured in crash east of Wamego
It happened shortly after 5:30 p.m. near Highway 24 and Airport Road. The Kansas Highway Patrol says a pickup carrying four individuals was eastbound on the highway waiting to make a left turn. An SUV slowed from behind as it approached the turning truck, when a Midwest Concrete semi truck plowed into both vehicles from behind.
Fundraisers established for Wamego family involved in fatal crash
A GoFundMe page has been established for the family. Oz Tasty Treats has also established a two week fundraiser with 50 percent of the proceeds going to support the Tinkel family.
Truck driver charged in August fatal crash that killed Wamego man and son
Pottawatomie County Attorney Sherri Schuck confirmed to KMAN in an email Monday, that 44-year-old Mark Stanwix, of Lecompton, is charged with six felonies, including two counts of involuntary manslaughter, three counts of aggravated battery, as well as a single count of obstruction.
Survivors of August fatal crash file suit against Manhattan concrete company, truck driver
The suit alleges Stanwix was using his phone while driving the company’s truck prior to it plowing into a pickup and SUV Aug. 11 near Highway 24 and Airport Road.
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After an injury car accident, take these steps to help the recovery process
When someone has been injured in a car crash, it's hard to know what to do to help. Injured people need appropriate medial treatment, but they also need to have their civil and legal rights protected.
After a serious crash, several steps need to be taken, including dealing with the insurance companies, tracking and documenting lost income from missed work, coordinating medical bill payments, and handling an insurance claim.
Go here for information on the best way to handle these issues following an injury car accident.