Thursday, March 15, 2018

Greenfield man killed in accident near Girard

(From the Crawford County Sheriff's Office)

On March 15, 2018 at 11:44 a.m., Crawford County 911 received a call of an injury accident in the area of 600 Avenue and 120 Street southwest of Girard, KS.

Deputies responding found a Ford truck and a Nissan truck that had collided in the intersection with two people injured. On further investigation, it was determined the Ford truck was eastbound on 600 Avenue and the Nissan truck was northbound on 120 Street when they collided.

The Ford truck, owned by Ervin and Ramona Kichler of Girard was driven by Terry Holstine, Jr.- 36 years of age of Pittsburg, KS. Holstine was transported to Girard Medical Center by Crawford County EMS with possible injuries. The Nissan truck, owned by Hummel Farms of Greenfield, MO was driven by Rodney Hummel – 54 years of age of Greenfield, MO. Hummel was pronounced dead at the scene. Records indicate that Holstine, Jr. was operating the vehicle with a suspended license.

The Crawford Township Fire Department also assisted at the scene. The incidents surrounding the accident remain under investigation by the Crawford County Sheriff’s Office.

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