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 & Apache Acre intersection
Incident type
Crash, Semi truck

Summary

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

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Maynard K. Unruh Driver Fatal
15‐year‐old from Oakley At-fault party

Original reporting

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

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