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Van, semi, collide; injuries avoided in Atchison Co crash

By Brian Hagen

08/13/2025

Credit: Atchison Co Sheriff

(KAIR)--The collision of a Ford Transit Van and a Peterbilt semi-truck and trailer Monday afternoon sent Atchison County rescue crews rushing to the scene of the crash, the intersection of U.S. Highway 73 and 286th Road, but both drivers refused hospital transport, with one cited in connection with the wreck.

Atchison County Sheriff Jack Laurie, in a release, says 19-year-old Gardner, Kansas resident Bryson Bell was behind the wheel of the van, eastbound on 286th Road, when he allegedly failed to yield to the posted stop sign at the intersection with the highway.

According to Laurie, Bryson, in the van, drove through the intersection, crashing into the side of the Peterbilt, which was northbound on the highway and driven by 57-year-old Hiawwtha resident Bruce Knudson.

Atchison County EMS and Rescue responded, along with the Sheriff's Office, but Laurie says both drivers, after being assessed by the first responders, refused to be transported for further treatment.

According to Laurie, Bell was cited for failure to yield.

The Kansas Department of Transportation assisted with traffic control as the rescue crews worked the scene of the wreck, which happened around 2:45 Monday afternoon.

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