May 13, 2022

Manhattan woman air-lifted to hospital after head-on crash

Posted May 13, 2022 1:33 PM
Photo courtesy WIBW TV
Photo courtesy WIBW TV

RILEY COUNTY —Three people were injured in an accident just after 4p.m. Thursday in Riley County.

According to the Riley County Police Department activity report, a 2003 Ford Focus driven by Helen Curry, 16, of Riley was eastbound in 5700 block of Tuttle Creek Blvd.

The Ford crossed into the westbound lane and struck a 2010 Chevrolet Equinox driven by Rebecca Slack, 58, of Manhattan head-on.

Photo courtesy WIBW TV
Photo courtesy WIBW TV

Slack was life-flighted to Stormont Vail in Topeka for treatment of lower extremity injuries. Curry and a passenger of the Equinox, Mark Danford, 57, of Manhattan, were transported to Via Christi for treatment of their injuries.

The RCPD released no additional details early Friday.