Five people riding in an SUV were hospitalized, including one man who was listed in critical condition, after their vehicle was involved in a crash with a tractor trailer in Merriam, Kan., on Sunday, March 11. According to Fox4KC.com, Interstate 35 was in both directions after the SUV and a semi hauling coffee creamer were involved in a two-vehicle collision. Three children riding in the SUV were hospitalized, as were two adults, one with injuries described as “critical.”
TRUCK ACCIDENT FAST FACT: According to TruckAccidents.org, truck accidents cause 2.3 deaths and 60.5 injuries for every 100 million miles that trucks drive on U.S. road ways.
