Gladis Antillon Garcia Killed, 1 Injured in Truck Accident in Johnson City, KS
Johnson City, KS -- December 1, 2022, Gladis Antillon Garcia was killed and another person was injured after a semi-truck accident.
Stanton County officials say the incident occurred at around 1:30 p.m. at the intersection of US Highway 160 and Highway 27.

Right now, the exact circumstances are still unclear. It appears that Gladis Antillon Garcia was in a vehicle turning from K-27 onto US 160. Doing so, a semi-truck crashed into Garcia's vehicle. It's unclear currently who had the right-of-way at the time.
Due to the crash, Garcia succumbed to fatal injuries. The truck driver somehow had injuries that were possibly serious. No further information is available at this time.
Commentary on Gladis Antillon Garcia Truck Accident in Johnson City
There isn't a lot of information about what happened here, and that could simply be due to prudence on the part of authorities. So soon after a deadly truck wreck, it would be irresponsible to report a conclusion without knowing all of the facts. But something so complex might actually be beyond the scope of a typical police report.
Frankly, officers don't always have the tools or time to do their jobs, meaning important information can slip through the cracks. The fact that the truck driver involved was even seriously hurt makes me worry there were unusual circumstances that will require more thorough independent accident reconstructionists. Understanding why authorities alone may not be able to handle that can be crucial for folks to know what next steps they should take. Are those efforts being made here?
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