Fatal crash report

Fatal crash in Gove County, Kansas

October 16, 2021 · FARS case 2021-200287

Location as recorded in the police report (39.0972, -100.3675). It may be approximate.
Deaths
2
Vehicles
2
People involved
6
Time
01:00
Saturday

Location and conditions

Road
I-70
Route type
Interstate
Area
Rural
Weather
Clear
Lighting
Dark - Not Lighted
Junction
Through Roadway
Intersection type
Not an Intersection
Manner of collision
Front-to-Front
First harmful event
Motor Vehicle In-Transport

Vehicles and occupants

Vehicle 1: 1999 Chevrolet Suburban

SUVs · 1 death in this vehicle · Police-reported drinking driver

  • Driver · Age 35-44 Fatal injury
  • Passenger · Age 0-15 Suspected minor injury
  • Passenger · Age 0-15 No apparent injury
  • Passenger · Age 0-15 No apparent injury

Vehicle 2: 2012 Hyundai Sonata

Cars · 1 death in this vehicle

  • Driver · Age 0-15 Fatal injury
  • Passenger · Age 45-54 Suspected serious injury

More about this area

Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). FARS records contain no names. Ages are shown as bands and locations as reported by police.