Two Mississippi residents were hurt after a wreck near Emporia early Friday morning.
Lyon County Deputy Brandon Early says the wreck happened just after 2 am on Interstate 35 near the Road U junction. Early says 65-year-old Beatrice Blackman of Blytheville was driving a car southbound and fell asleep at the wheel. Blackman went into the center median and hit a culvert, rolling the car “numerous times.”
Blackman was wearing her seatbelt at the time of the wreck, but her passenger, 70-year-old Lewis Miles of Luxora, was not and was ejected. Both suffered suspected serious injuries and were taken by ambulance to Newman Regional Health for treatment. Miles was later transferred to the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas, for additional treatment.
Lyon County deputies continue investigating. Emporia/Lyon County EMS also responded to the crash site.
3:30 am Friday: Two hospitalized after rollover wreck in east Lyon County
Two people were taken to Newman Regional Health after a crash between Emporia and Neosho Rapids early Friday morning.
Emporia Fire and Lyon County deputies responded to Interstate 35 northbound, just west of the Road U junction at mile marker 138, shortly after 2 am. Emporia Fire says one vehicle was apparently involved, and KVOE News observed the vehicle on its top at the crash site.
Lyon County Deputy Brandon Early says a male and female were both hurt, with the male reportedly getting ejected from the vehicle. Patient names have not been announced. The level of injuries for both patients is unclear.
A crash narrative is developing at this time.
KVOE and KVOE.com will have updates.
2:10 am Friday: Reported rollover wreck east of Emporia
Local emergency crews and law enforcement have been at the scene of a reported injury crash between Emporia and Neosho Rapids early Friday.
A rollover crash was reported around 2 am at Interstate 35 mile marker 138 northbound, or near the U junction. Details are currently pending.
KVOE and KVOE.com will have updates.
