Oct 07, 2025

Driver airlifted to hospital after car, semi crash

Posted Oct 07, 2025 11:00 PM
Photo from Trooper Tod KHP Facebook page.
Photo from Trooper Tod KHP Facebook page.

DICKINSON COUNTY—One person was injured in an accident just before 2:30p.m. Tuesday in Dickinson County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2012 Chevy Impala driven by Jerry Ray May, 88, from Colorado, was exiting Interstate 70 eastbound on the north side of Chapman. The driver failed to yield the right of way at the stop sign.  A 2000 Peterbilt semi driven by Collin Wiliam Gfeller, 20, Chapman struck the Chevy on the driver side.

EMS transported May to Wesley Medical Center.  A passenger in the Impala and Gfeller were not transported for treatment. Gfeller was not wearing a seat belt, according to the KHP.