Aug 22, 2024

One dead, 2 hospitalized after 2-vehicle Kansas crash

Posted Aug 22, 2024 9:30 PM

RILEY COUNTY—One person died in an accident just after 1:30p.m. Thursday in Riley County.

According to the Riley County Police Department, a Honda Civic was eastbound on Anderson when it struck a green Chevy Equinox that was attempting to make a left turn onto Seth Child Road causing it to rollover.

The passenger in the Equinox was pronounced dead at Ascension  Via Christi in Manhattan. The driver of the Equinox was air-lifted to Stormont Vail Medical Center in Topeka and the driver of the Civic was taken via ambulance to Ascension Via Christi. 

Anderson Ave. at Seth Child Road remains closed while officers process the accident.  Police have not released the names of those involved or additional details.