Dodge City, KS (February 3, 2025) – Two children suffered serious injuries, and three other individuals were hospitalized after a minivan crashed into a parked recreational vehicle along US-50 early Monday morning.
According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, the crash occurred at approximately 12:58 AM on westbound US-50, just northeast of Dodge City. Authorities reported that a 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan was traveling west when the driver took her eyes off the road. The vehicle drifted off the highway and struck an unoccupied 1987 Fleetwood motorhome that was parked on the shoulder.
Two children in the minivan, identified as Nayeli N. Larman, 9, and Mikayla Overton, 3, both of Cimarron, sustained serious injuries in the crash. Neither child was in a safety restraint at the time of impact. They were transported to Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City for urgent medical care.
The driver of the minivan, Cayse L. Larman, 32, along with two other passengers, Kaden L. Larman, 12, and Daniel N. Larman, 8, all of Cimarron, sustained minor injuries. They were transported to Western Plains Medical Center in Dodge City for further evaluation. Authorities confirmed that Cayse Larman and Kaden Larman were wearing seat belts, while Daniel Larman was not properly restrained.
The Kansas Highway Patrol continues to investigate the circumstances surrounding the crash.
Our thoughts are with the injured victims and their families.