Washburn coach Brett Ballard injured in Kansas Turnpike crash
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 5, 2026, 4:51 PM
Last updated Aug 5, 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.
- 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.
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