One taken to hospital after vehicle collision near Enders

Authorities were called to a two-vehicle accident near Enders Friday at approximately 11:42 a.m.
The Chase County Sheriff’s Office, along with the Imperial Volunteer Fire Department (IVFD) and Imperial EMS, responded to mile marker 32 on Highway 6, north of Enders.
The highway was blocked in both directions.
Michael Knight of Haigler, age 28, was driving a 2017 Ford Superduty pickup.
Knight was heading north on Highway 6 and slowed down to make a right-hand turn on Road 735.
Mathew Wickizer of Palisade, age 34, was driving a 2009 Chevy pickup for Frenchman Valley Coop.
Wickizer, also heading north, “for unknown reasons did not see the pickup making a turn and struck the Ford in the rear,” Sheriff Kevin Mueller said.
The Chevy was totaled and the Ford sustained $4,000 in damage.
Wickizer was transferred by ambulance to the Chase County Community Hospital with severe injuries.
Monday accident
Monday morning at approximately 8:54 a.m., the Sheriff’s Office responded to a two-vehicle accident at the intersection of 742 Road and 324 Ave., northwest of Imperial.
Kourtynie Speaker of Imperial, age 16 and a sophomore at Chase Co. Schools, was driving a 2007 Mercury Milan when she failed to yield at an intersection.
Speaker struck Ralph Banta of Grant, age 43, who was driving a 2013 Ford Superduty pickup.
The impact caused the pickup to flip on its side against an REA pole.
Both vehicles were totaled but no injuries were reported.