Oakley man dies in crash involving semi truck driven by 15-year-old

Published
June 21, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Oakley, Kansas
County Road 430
Incident type
Crash, Semi truck

Summary

Semi Truck Crash Oakley Kansas in Oakley, Kansas: On Saturday evening around 7 p.m., a 1989 semi-truck hauling a 2008 Mercury trailer traveling northbound on County Road 430 in Logan County collided with a 1996 Chevrolet Tahoe heading eastbound on Apache Acre. Both vehicles entered the east ditch; the Tahoe rotated, rolled, and came to rest on County Road 430. The Tahoe’s driver, 68‑year‑old Maynard K. Unruh of Oakley, was taken to Logan County Hospital where he died about two hours later. The semi driver, a 15‑year‑old from Oakley, suffered minor injuries and neither driver was wearing a seatbelt.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Maynard K. Unruh Unknown Fatal
Unnamed Driver Driver Fatal

Original reporting

Oakley man dies in crash involving semi truck driven by 15-year-old

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