Two vehicles destroyed in 4th of July accident north of 9-mile corner
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Sumner Newscow report — On July 4, 2021, at 3:25 p.m., Sumner County Sheriff Deputies were dispatched to a two-vehicle injury accident in the 500 Block of East 90th Ave., on the dirt road just north of what is commonly known as the nine-mile corner.
According to a Sumner County Sheriff press release, when deputies arrived, they observed a black 2008 GMC Sierra resting on its side in the median between 90th Ave and West Road. At the intersection of the merge lane onto 90th Ave. was a blue 2006 Ford Mustang.
Both vehicles were destroyed.
The driver of the GMC, Craig Vulgamore of Clearwater, was traveling east on 90th Ave. when he observed a Ford Mustang, driven by Don Gaddie of Wellington entering the road from the merge lane of West Road intending to travel westbound.
Gaddie allegedly did not yield to the truck and hit the GMC nearly head-on.
Vulgamore sustained cuts but refused treatment. His passenger also received cuts and was transported to the hospital by Mulvane EMS.
Gaddie admitted to failing to yield the right of way and striking the GMC truck. He sustained several cuts but refused treatment. His three passengers also received cuts, one of them was transported to the hospital with serious, but not life-threatening injuries.
Gaddie was issued a notice to appear for failure to yield the right of way.
Vulgamore was issued an NTA for violations of restrictions.
