Lyon County deputies say a mother and daughter were hurt in Wednesday’s UTV crash near Emporia.
Deputy Tera Gifford says the wreck in the 1800 block of Road 150 happened when 41-year-old Heather Finnerty of Hartford was eastbound on 150 when she left the road to turn around in a field near Road U. The speed of the turn caused the UTV to roll on its side, injuring Finnerty and 19-year-old Brooke Finnerty of Manhattan.
Neither were wearing seatbelts. Both went to Newman Regional Health.
Gifford says Emporia/Lyon County EMS and Hartford-Neosho Rapids first responders were dispatched to the scene along with deputies.
5:40 pm Wednesday: UTV wreck near Emporia sends two people to Newman Regional Health
Two people were taken to Newman Regional Health for observation after a UTV wreck southeast of Emporia on Wednesday.
The crash happened just east of the intersection of Roads 150 and U around 4:20 pm. The UTV, carrying two people, rolled for currently undetermined reasons.
Emporia Fire says both patients suffered apparently non-life-threatening injuries.
Lyon County deputies are investigating.
