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3 hospitalized, arrested after Kansas semi crash

emergency crash KHP policeFINNEY COUNTY- Law enforcement authorities in Finney County are investigating an injury accident on Wednesday involving a semi, a passenger car and drugs.

The Garden City Police Department reported a Ford Focus driven by Luke Kobilan, 35, Colorado Springs, was southbound on the off ramp from U.S. 83 and failed to stop at the red light before turning left onto Mary Street.

The Ford was hit by a semi driven by Derrick Colter, 27, Kismet, that
was traveling north on U.S. 83 Fontage Road.

The semi struck the car on the passenger side pinning Matthew Kobilan, 29, Colorado Springs, in the vehicle.

He had to be extricated from the vehicle by Garden City Fire andRescue and EMS.

Officers responding to the accident noticed a strong odor of suspected marijuana emitting from the vehicle.

A search of the vehicle revealed several grams of suspected marijuana; Marijuana infused pain relief cream, drug paraphernalia, and a pint jar full of marijuana liquid.

The investigation revealed Luke Kobilan, Abraham Kobilan, 38, and Matthew Kabilan, 29, were passing through Garden City from Colorado Springs headed to Memphis Tennessee.

All three in the Ford Focus were transported to St. Catherine Hospital by EMS for injuries. Luke and Abraham were treated and released for minor injuries; Matthew was flown to St. Anthony’s Hospital in Denver Colorado for severe injuries.

Derrick Colter was not injured.

Matthew Kobilan was cited and released for Possession of Marijuana and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

Luke Kobilan was arrested and is being held in the Finney County Jail on the requested charges of Aggravated Battery, Reckless Driving, Driving Under the Influence of Drugs, Possession of a Hallucinogenic, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

Abraham Kobilan was arrested and is being held in the Finney County Jail on the requested charges of Possession of a Hallucinogenic, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

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