RILEY COUNTY—One person died in an accident just before 9p.m. Saturday in Riley County.
The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee driven by Monte S. Busch, 49, Manhattan, was westbound on Highway 24 two miles west of Manhattan.
The driver failed to negotiate the curve. The Jeep entered the north ditch, struck a KDOT sign, entered westbound lanes, the median, struck another KDOT sign and rolled on its top.
Busch was pronounced dead at the scene and was transported to Yorgensen-Meloan-Londeen Funeral Home. He was not wearing a seat belt, according to the KHP.
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By BECKY GOFF
Little Apple Post
RILEY COUNTY - Shortly before 9:30 pm, the Riley County Police Department posted to their social media accounts asking the public to avoid the 5000 block of Tuttle Creek Blvd due to a injury crash.
According to RCPD the crash has restricted travel to one lane in each direction, causing traffic to slow or come to a stop in the area of the crash.
RCPD says emergency crews have responded to a single vehicle crash and have asked travelers to find other routes.
Travelers maybe be rerouted around the area as follows:
-If you're traveling north on Tuttle Creek Boulevard/ Highway 24: you will be directed north on Barnes Road to the Dam/Highway 13.
-If you are traveling south, you may be redirected onto Highway 13 over the Dam to Barnes Road south.