Police Officer Injured in Butler County Stop Sign Crash
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Police Officer Injured in Butler County Stop Sign Crash

BUTLER COUNTY, Kan. (KSNW) — A Kansas Highway Patrol officer was among the victims in a crash Wednesday at a stop sign in Butler County. KHP released photos of the wrecked vehicles Friday and said distracted driving was a factor.

According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, the trooper’s vehicle was damaged when another car hit it at a traffic light on July 3, 2024. (Photo courtesy of KHP)
According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, the trooper’s vehicle was damaged when another car hit it at a traffic light on July 3, 2024. (Photo courtesy of KHP)
According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, the vehicle struck the trooper’s vehicle on July 3, 2024. (Photo courtesy of KHP)

“It’s no secret that distraction leads to accidents,” KHP wrote on Facebook. “Taking your eyes off the road increases your risk of being involved in an accident. Fortunately, all involved in this accident were wearing seat belts and will be fine. Always remember to remove all distractions, including GPS, while driving.”


The crash occurred just before 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at the intersection of Southwest 70th and Santa Fe Lake Road.

A KHP lieutenant driving a Dodge Durango stopped at a stop sign at the intersection. KHP says a Hyundai Sonata driven by a 22-year-old Virginia man failed to stop, hit the Durango and pushed it into a Cadillac ATS that was also stopped at the stop sign. There were five people in the Cadillac, including three children.

The KHP accident report did not list any injuries to anyone else, only the 48-year-old lieutenant. He was taken to a Wichita hospital to be evaluated for a suspected minor injury.