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Jun 16, 2026

2 Kansas men hospitalized after semi sideswipes a pickup

Posted Jun 16, 2026 6:30 PM

STAFFORD COUNTY —Two people were injured in an accident just after 8a.m. Tuesday in Stafford County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2006 Peterbilt semi driven by Martin Wicken, 28, Colby, was eastbound on U.S. 50 just west of Southwest 100th Avenue.  The semi sideswiped a 2016 Ford F25 driven by Robert Madison, 70, Kinsley, who  had work lights and turn signal on when attempting to turn into a field to drop off a mower driver.

EMS transported Madison and a passenger Joseph Hughes, 46, Kinsley, to the Edwards County Hospital. Wicken was not injured. All three were properly restrained, according to the KHP.