Emporia Fire says it took three people to Newman Regional Health for treatment after a crash on the Kansas Turnpike near the Emporia gate Tuesday evening.
The wreck happened just after 6:30 pm just southwest of the Emporia gate. The Kansas Highway Patrol says two vehicles were involved, a car driven by 72-year-old Hai Ly and a car driven by 29-year-old Tresia Spencer, both of Wichita. Troopers say Ly’s car was stopped in a lane to check GPS. Because the other lane was occupied, Spencer’s car had no place to go and hit Ly’s car.
The crash log only lists Spencer as going to the hospital, but she also had two juveniles in the car and the Highway Patrol now lists their records as “juvenile protected data.” Spencer had suspected minor injuries. Emporia Fire says all three transported to Newman Regional had non-life-threatening injuries.
Neither Ly nor a passenger, 67-year-old Kim Tran of Wichita, were hospitalized.
8 pm Tuesday: Three to Newman after injury accident on KTA south of Emporia Tuesday
Three people were taken to Newman Regional Health following a two vehicle injury accident on the Kansas Turnpike south of Emporia Tuesday night.
The accident was reported at mile marker 126 just around 6:35 pm and involved two vehicles according to Lyon County Undersheriff John Koelsch. At least one of the vehicles reportedly rolled in the accident, however, a crash narrative is still pending from the Kansas Highway Patrol.
The Emporia Fire Department reports it transported three individuals from a single vehicle with what are being called non-life threatening issues. EFD says two patients in the other vehicle declined transport.
Southbound traffic was closed in the area as crews worked to clear the scene. Stay with KVOE for more updates as they become available.
7:15 pm Tuesday: Injury accident reported south of Emporia tollgate Tuesday night
Local authorities are on site at a reported injury accident just south of the Kansas Turnpike Emporia gate.
According to Lyon County Undersheriff John Koelsch, the accident was reported around 6:35 pm at KTA mile marker 126 and involved two vehicles. Initial reports are the accident involved at least one rollover, however, a crash narrative is pending.
Southbound traffic in the area is closed as crews continue to work the scene. Stay with KVOE for additional details as they’re made available.
