At least four people were hurt., most with potentially serious injuries, after a crash in Coffey County late Monday afternoon.
The wreck developed on Interstate 35 between the Lebo and BETO Junction exits shortly before 4:15 pm. The Kansas Highway Patrol says an SUV driven by 68-year-old Debora Fitch of Ankeny, Iowa, was northbound when Fitch left her lane and drove about half a mile in the center median before stopping.
Fitch suffered suspected minor injuries, but three of her four passengers — 71-year-old John Fitch, 42-year-old Paul Fitch and 44-year-old Heather Hernandez, all of Ankeny — suffered potentially serious injuries. All were taken to Newman Regional Health for treatment.
Troopers have not released the name, hospital status and potential injury situation of a juvenile also in the vehicle, saying that data is “protected.”
