15-year-old dies in one-vehicle crash
Four others are injured
Friday, August 15, 2008
One teenager died and four others were injured Thursday afternoon in a one-vehicle accident on 210 Road in rural Chase County.
According to information from Chase County Sheriff Richard J. Dorneker, Britney Hajny, 15, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Chase County Emergency Medical Service technicians, rescue, and fire department officers responded to the call, which came in at 4:13 p.m.
Dorneker said that the Toyota 4Runner in which the five youngsters were riding had left the roadway and rolled three times in the east ditch. The 4Runner came to rest on its top, with one of the victims pinned inside the vehicle.
Levi Yoho, 16, was airlifted from the scene of the accident to Wesley Medical Center in Wichita. He was reported in fair condition this morning, according to a hospital spokesman.
David Lehnherr, 17, and Cody Jergans, age not available, were taken by ambulance to Newman Regional Health in Emporia, and Robert Martin, 16, was taken to Newman by private vehicle, Dorneker said.
A Newman spokesperson said the three boys were treated for their injuries and released.
No funeral arrangements for Britney Hajny were available this morning.
madpoet (anonymous) says...
How sad! This just shows that the stats are true; the more kids in a car, the more likely they are to get in an accident. What a terrible thing to happen just as school started back up. My heart goes out to the family and friends of the kids involved.
August 15, 2008 at 12:43 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
neighbor (anonymous) says...
My sympathy to the parents of the young girl.
August 15, 2008 at 12:50 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Weltha (anonymous) says...
My sympathies to all involved and their families. I know one of the kids' family.
August 15, 2008 at 1:24 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Cactusflower (anonymous) says...
How very sad. Prayers to all.
August 15, 2008 at 1:39 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
hottopics (anonymous) says...
I hate it when these types of accidents are what bring kids into reality that it can happen to them. None of them will ever be the same but hopefully learn from it and come together to say goodbye to their friend. What a very sad time for their family and the community. God Bless!
August 15, 2008 at 10:47 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
rawbirt (anonymous) says...
this is my youngest niece.....thanks for all the support from the public and her friends......no words can describe the emptiness i feel without her on earth. Brittney will be missed.....xxoo we will see each other again one day,,,,until then spread your wings lil angel and please know you are loved and missed in a way I cant put into words....peace.....LOVE Uncle Bob
August 17, 2008 at 9:36 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
rawbirt (anonymous) says...
god bless
August 19, 2008 at 9:44 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
nks (anonymous) says...
As in any small community, almost everyone in one way or another will be affected.
To the families, my thoughts and prayers are with you.
Probably almost everyone on this forum at one time or another in our teenage lives was seconds from this happening to us. When I hear of these tragedies, I look back at how many times I could or should have been a statistic. I pray that my children will make better decisions than I.
I grew up in this area, and this is when the great people of Chase County will bond together for the friends, family and community.
August 19, 2008 at 10:09 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
daniellehnherr (anonymous) says...
thank all of you for caring my brother david was the driver when this happend and it has greatly efficted our lifes i have herd people call my brother a murder but they dont kno what he goes through every day im with him i see the pain it causes him and all the familys involved i mean david has sufferd enough with out the chase county sheriffs department unfair treatment of my brother due to the fact my family didnt have a good name with the sheriffs and i want every chase county sheriff and cop to know the total los of respect for them as a whole they say there here to protect and serve but with david it was the total oppeset i caint even drive through chase county with my brother in my truck with out getting pulled over so they can harass me and my family we have truly felt more pain and sarro than any of you can imagin all i want is for my brother to have a fair shot at life but now he caint have this beacuse he is a so called "MURDER" i wish you all knew the pain of hearing your closest family member being called a murder by people you thought were your close frinds david has told me at times it hurts so bad he wants to just give up on everything but he says britney is the only thing keeping him going now does that sound lik a murder
December 14, 2009 at 9:25 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
methusla (anonymous) says...
I would like to add my prayers to all those families involved in this tragedy and my " condolences " to the family and friends of Britney ! Though I did not know Britney, her family or friends and all involved in this tragedy, I have experienced the sudden, unexpected loss of a young loved one, who was close to me and can feel the pain of your loss, may God less and be with you !
daniellehnherr, the only thing I can say is, those who are calling your brother a " murderer " may be experiencing the pain of a terrible loss and may not fully understand what they are saying or thinking ! If they are " Godly " people and believe in God and Jesus Christ, they will heal and forgive !
Again, My prayers go out to all involved and may God bless you all and see you through this trying time !
Richard
December 14, 2009 at 10:06 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
barefootin (anonymous) says...
its terrible your brother is having to experience a horrible situation. you supporting him will help him through his hardship and hopefully the family and friends of britney will come to terms with the loss. its very difficult for a family to deal with the loss of a teenager.
December 14, 2009 at 12:30 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
rawbirt (anonymous) says...
allright I am the uncle of brittney and I think that your brother is NOT a murderer, but he is responsible!!
though it was unintentional, I still feel he needs to be accountable. Being sorry just ISN'T enough in this situation.
I do understand he needs redemption BUT one day at a time he can heal....although I can not say the same for my family, I will never get over losing my niece in this way. I would like to heal myself so I have moved forward but I have not heard good things about your brother and his 'obligations' towards the memorial site etc,. Please honor and commit yourselves towards carrying on brittney's memory so that this won't happen to anyone else and to show the love and feeling that she deserves in her honor! Thanks
March 31, 2010 at 7:40 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )