Date: 10/20/2026

Time: 11:22

County: Meade

Location Description: U54 at Meade Co Road 2 or 4 miles West of Plains on U54

Investigated by: K207

Type: Injury

Hit and Run: No

Police Pursuit: No

Crash Narrative: Vehicle two was stopped in the Westbound lane on U54 highway at Meade County Road 2 waiting on traffic to clear to turn South. Vehicle one was traveling West on U54 behind vehicle 2, failed to yield and brake, and crashed into the rear of vehicle two. Vehicle one then veered off into the Southbound ditch of Seward County Road Y and struck an electric pole where it came to rest. Vehicle two came to rest facing Southbound on Meade County Road 2.

Year: 2021

Make: Chevrolet

Type: Express

License: 2475AGR

State of Origin: Kansas

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Insurance: Yes

Insurance Company: Forge Insurance Company

Removed by: All State Towing

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Name: Amerine, Zachary K

City: Otis

State: Kansas

Hospital/Mortuary: Southwest Medical Center

Taken to: Hospital

Age: 26

Sex: Male

Code: Suspected Serious Injury

Safety Restraint: Yes

Next of Kin Notified: No

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Year: 2023

Make: Ram

Type: 2500

License: 592NSP

State of Origin: Kansas

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Insurance: Yes

Insurance Company: Penn Millers Insurance Co

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Name: Smith, Ernesto E

City: Plains

State: Kansas

Hospital/Mortuary: Meade District Hospital

Taken to: Hospital

Age: 35

Sex: Male

Code: Possible Injury (complaint of pain)

Safety Restraint: Yes

Next of Kin Notified: No

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