Sep 09, 2023

Kansas woman dies after crash with a semi

Posted Sep 09, 2023 3:17 AM

RENO COUNTY—One person died in an accident just after 5p.m. Friday in Reno County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 1987 Buick Century driven by Janice L. Richardson, 77, Partridge, was northbound on Partridge Road and stopped at the stop sign at Kansas 61.

The Buick then attempted to drive across Kansas 61. A 2005 Peterbilt semi driven by Ronald Lee Johnson, 57, Moundridge, that was traveling northeast on Kansas 61 and the Buick collided in the intersection.

EMS transported Richardson to Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. Johnson was not injured. Both drivers were properly restrained, according to the KHP.