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Parsons Man Injured in Crash

 

A Parsons man received unspecified injuries in a two-vehicle incident over the weekend south of Parsons.

 

The incident happened at 22000 Road and U.S. 59. 67-year-old Gaylan Thomas of Altamont was southbound on U.S. 59 and 84-year-old Carl Yockey of Parsons was eastbound on 22000 Road. Yockey reportedly failed to yield at the stop sign on 22000 Road at U.S. 59 when Yockey struck Thomas and both vehicles came to rest on the southeast corner of the intersection. Yockey was taken to Labette Health by ambulance with a unspecified injuries. Gaylan Thomas was not injured, but his passenger, 65-year-old Sharon Thomas was also taken to Labette Health.

 

All occupants in the two vehicles wore seat belts.

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