Wednesday’s fatal crash in Saline County -Photo Saline County Sheriff’s Office
SALINE COUNTY – A Junction City man injured in an accident on Wednesday August 3, in Saline County has died.
Joe Grimes, 69, died on Sunday, according to Saline County Sheriff’s Lt. Michael Ascher.
Grimes, was northbound in a Semi on Burma Road and failed to stop at the stop sign at Crawford, according to Saline County Sheriff’s Lt. Mike Smith.
The semi struck an eastbound 2008 Cadillac Escalade driven by Terrah May Martin, 34, Ellsworth.
Both vehicles rolled into the northeast ditch at the intersection.
The top and driver’s compartment of the Cadillac also impacted a utility pole.
Both drivers were pinned inside their vehicles, according to the Sheriff’s Department.
Grimes was transported to Salina Regional Health Center.
It took first responders more than an hour to extricate Martin from her vehicle. She was flown from the scene to Wesley Medical Center in Wichita.