A teenage driver and 3 other members of her family are hospitalized today after a head on crash on Monday.

According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, “Sixteen-year-old Sabrina D. Field-Pirotte of Phillipsburg was driving a 2003 Dodge Grand Caravan westbound on US 36, 3 miles east of Norton. 54-year-old Wayne Byler of Norton was driving a Tractor Trailer Truck eastbound on US 36. For unknown reason the van went left of center and struck the truck head on.

The Van came to rest facing north in the ditch. The big rig jack-knifed and came to rest facing north in the south ditch. Field-Pirotte and a 2 year old in the vehicle were transported to Norton County Hospital and then flown to the University of Kansas Hospital. Brandy Field, age 36 of Phillipsburg and a 5-year-old child in the car were transported to Norton County Hospital. The truck driver was not injured. Everyone was wearing a seat belt.”