Washburn coach Brett Ballard injured in Kansas Turnpike crash
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 6, 2026, 5:30 PM
Last updated Aug 6, 2026
Brett Ballard, head men's basketball coach at Washburn University, was seriously injured in a crash on the Kansas Turnpike on August 4. Ballard was driving alone when his truck struck a bridge pillar. He was taken to Stormont Vail Health for treatment. The university provided a statement expressing their sadness over the incident and requested privacy for Ballard's family. Details regarding his condition have not been disclosed.
- •Ballard crashed his pickup truck on August 4 near Topeka.
- •He suffered serious injuries but was wearing a seatbelt.
- •The accident report indicates he lost control of the vehicle.
- •Washburn University released a statement on his condition.
- •Ballard has a coaching record of 167-79 at Washburn.
- 5:30 PMYahoo Sports — College Basketball Coach Seriously Injured After Crashing Car Into Bridge Pillar
- 7:54 PMCBS Sports — Successful Division II coach, former Kansas player, seriously injured after crashing car into bridge pillar
- 4:51 PMYahoo Sports — Washburn basketball coach Brett Ballard seriously injured in crash
"Washburn University basketball coach Brett Ballard was seriously hurt when the pickup truck he was driving struck a Kansas Turnpike bridge pillar.
"Brett Ballard, the basketball coach at Division II Washburn, was hurt in a car accident in Kansas
"Brett Ballard was transported to the hospital after the crash
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 6, 2026, 5:30 PMCollege Basketball Coach Seriously Injured After Crashing Car Into Bridge Pillar
Brett Ballard was transported to the hospital after the crash
- CBS SportsAug 5, 2026, 7:54 PMSuccessful Division II coach, former Kansas player, seriously injured after crashing car into bridge pillar
Brett Ballard, the basketball coach at Division II Washburn, was hurt in a car accident in Kansas
- Yahoo SportsAug 5, 2026, 4:51 PMWashburn basketball coach Brett Ballard seriously injured in crash
Washburn University basketball coach Brett Ballard was seriously hurt when the pickup truck he was driving struck a Kansas Turnpike bridge pillar.
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