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
Semi truck, Crash

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 collided head‑on with a 1996 Chevrolet Tahoe at the intersection of County Road 430 and Apache Acre in Logan County, Kansas. Both vehicles entered the east ditch; the Tahoe rolled and came to rest on CR 430. The Tahoe driver, 68‑year‑old Maynard K. Unruh of Oakley, was taken to Logan County Hospital where he died about two hours later. The semi’s 15‑year‑old driver from Oakley suffered minor injuries and neither vehicle’s driver was wearing a seatbelt.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Maynard K. Unruh Driver Fatal
Unnamed Driver Driver Fatal
15-year-old semi truck driver from Oakley At-fault party

Original reporting

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

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