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Updated
Wednesday, Aug. 12
A Vassar teenager was killed in a two-car accident at the
junction of U.S. Highway 75 and state Highway 268 at 9:35
a.m. Tuesday. |
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A tarp covers the pickup of Karense Ward, 16, Vassar,
who was killed in
a two-vehicle accident Tuesday. |
A Vassar teenager was killed in a two-car accident at the junction
of U.S. Highway 75 and state Highway 268 at 9:35 a.m. Tuesday.
According to a report by the Kansas Highway Patrol, Kerensa Kaye
Ward, 16, Vassar, was driving a 1992 Chevrolet westbound on K-268.
After stopping at the stop sign at U.S. 75, Ward failed to yield
to a northbound 1992 Ford pickup driven by William Evans Meade,
51, Melvern. Ward’s vehicle was struck on the driver’s
side.
A passenger in Ward’s vehicle ,
Danica C. Barone, 15, Lyndon, was injured and transported to Stormont-Vail
Hospital, Topeka.
Meade and his passenger, Turner E. Meade II, 14, Melvern, were both
injured and also transported to Stormont-Vail.
According to a letter sent to students and staff at Lyndon High
School, Barone was transported was treated and released. The notice
also informed staff members and students of a counseling session
from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday at the high school. |
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