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On Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at 13:15, a multi-vehicle collision occurred in Thomas County, Kansas. The incident took place at I70 milepost 66 Eastbound, approximately 3.8 miles West of U83 on I70.
Individuals Involved in the Crash
The crash involved several individuals. Ihor Batiuk, Craig I. Goodman, Dennis E. Graham, William J. Burt, Kelle L. Goodman, Scarlett R. Burt, and Teresa L. Burt were fortunate to escape without apparent injuries. Tragically, Gary L. Stoll did not survive the crash. Bradley A. Stout, Catherine W. Stout, Dennis J. Temaat, and Joyce M. Temaat sustained injuries of varying severity.
The accident began when the first vehicle, driven by Ihor Batiuk, entered a dust storm crossing the interstate, causing low visibility. Batiuk slowed down, leading the second vehicle, driven by Craig I. Goodman, to collide with the rear of Batiuk’s trailer. The third vehicle, driven by Dennis E. Graham, managed to stop due to its forward crash detection sensor. However, the fourth vehicle, driven by Gary L. Stoll, struck the rear of Graham’s trailer. Subsequent collisions involved vehicles driven by Bradley A. Stout and William J. Burt. The dust storm’s visual obstruction was a significant factor in the collision.
Vehicle Information
The first vehicle involved was a 2025 Volvo Power Unit, driven by Ihor Batiuk, a 53-year-old from South Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
The second vehicle was a 2023 Toyota Highlander, driven by Craig I. Goodman, a 70-year-old from Ness City, Kansas. This vehicle was removed by S&M Repair.
The third vehicle was a 2024 Freightliner Power Unit, driven by Dennis E. Graham, a 65-year-old from Henryetta, Oklahoma. This vehicle was also removed by S&M Repair.
The fourth vehicle was a 2014 Ford Explorer, driven by Gary L. Stoll, a 75-year-old from Oakley, Kansas. This vehicle was removed by S&M Repair.
The fifth vehicle was a 2026 Acura MDX, driven by Bradley A. Stout, a 65-year-old from Wichita, Kansas. This vehicle was removed by Butch’s Body Shop.
The sixth vehicle was a 2022 Subaru Ascent, driven by William J. Burt, a 65-year-old from Springdale, Arkansas. This vehicle was removed by Butch’s Body Shop.
Injury Information
Gary L. Stoll, a 75-year-old from Oakley, Kansas, tragically lost his life in the crash. He was wearing a safety device and was transported to Citizens Medical Center.
Bradley A. Stout, a 65-year-old from Wichita, Kansas, and Dennis J. Temaat, a 71-year-old from Dodge City, Kansas, both sustained minor injuries. Stout was not wearing a safety device, while Temaat was. Both were transported to their respective medical centers.
Catherine W. Stout, a 63-year-old from Wichita, Kansas, and Joyce M. Temaat, a 66-year-old from Dodge City, Kansas, were seriously injured. Both were wearing safety devices and were transported to their respective medical centers.
Ihor Batiuk, Craig I. Goodman, Dennis E. Graham, William J. Burt, Kelle L. Goodman, Scarlett R. Burt, and Teresa L. Burt were all injured but did not require transportation to a medical facility. All were wearing safety devices at the time of the crash.
How to Get the Police Report
The Kansas Highway Patrol assigned report number 2026002144 to this crash. A Kansas Highway Patrol officer with badge number K467 wrote up the report. The Kansas Highway Patrol charges $5.00 for each copy of the report plus additional fees of $2.00 for each witness statement. In order to get the report through the KSHP website , you must create a Kansas.gov account and give them your credit card number. You must agree to be subject to Kansas Statute 45-230: Unlawful Use of Names Derived from Public Records. This statute imposes on those subject to it “a civil penalty in an action brought by the attorney general or county or district attorney” of up to “$500 for each violation.” Further, unless you qualify under the Federal Driver’s Privacy Protection Act, the report you get will have important and necessary information such as photographs, social security numbers, driver license numbers, names, addresses and telephone numbers redacted (blacked out). But you can call or text 888-878-8783 to request a free copy of the police report.
The Kansas Highway Patrol will no longer provide online crash log information for this crash after 14 days. Call Lawyer Burt True at 888-878-8783 to request a free copy of the full police report. The information in this article came from the Kansas Highway Patrol website online crash log.
Insurance Claim
Gary L. Stoll, Bradley A. Stout, Catherine W. Stout, Dennis J. Temaat, Joyce M. Temaat, Ihor Batiuk, Craig I. Goodman, Dennis E. Graham, William J. Burt, Kelle L. Goodman, Scarlett R. Burt, and Teresa L. Burt may have insurance claims for the deaths of their loved ones. The police reported Carolina Casualty Insurance Company as an insurance company involved. A lawyer will maximize the amount collected from the insurance company. In most cases, injured people can recover money for their medical bills, lost wages, and for their pain and suffering—even if a family member was driving. Getting a lawyer working on this case early will allow these individuals to receive advice about preserving and gathering evidence and the value of their claims, which will help with their recovery. If you hire a lawyer that focuses their practice on serious personal-injury and death cases in Kansas, you may be able to obtain compensation from the Kansas Automobile Assigned Claims Plan, a deliberately obscure program set up for those that are injured or killed to cover their damages even if there is no insurance. For more information call or text Lawyer Burt True at 888-878-8783 .
Large national insurance companies wield immense financial power and political influence, making them formidable forces not only in the insurance industry but also in public policy. Their extensive lobbying efforts have shaped laws and regulations in ways that often benefit their bottom line, frequently at the expense of consumers. These corporations prioritize minimizing payouts to maximize profits, employing vast resources to delay or deny claims, even in cases involving vulnerable individuals like children injured by negligent or drunk drivers.
It’s not unreasonable to suspect that these same companies may have influenced the Kansas Highway Patrol’s policies that make it harder for victims and their families to access critical information. By making it harder for victims and their families to access critical information, these policies create obstacles to accountability and shield the insurers of negligent drivers from public scrutiny. This lack of transparency benefits insurance companies by delaying or reducing payouts, leaving innocent people—especially those suffering catastrophic injuries—without the timely support and justice they deserve. Such actions deepen the imbalance of power between these corporate giants and the individuals they are supposed to protect, eroding trust in both the legal and insurance systems.
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