Aug 17, 2022

UPDATE: Crash near Riley injures six

Posted Aug 17, 2022 2:18 PM

by BECKY GOFFLittle Apple Post

The Riley County Police Department has released additional information on the crash that injured six on Tuesday evening near the town of Riley.

Crash at Madison and N. Billings at Riley, KS
Crash at Madison and N. Billings at Riley, KS

Upon arrival RCPD found a white 2016 Lincoln Navigator, driven by Mohammad Nomani, 40 of Manhattan, was traveling westbound on Madison Road, was turning south(left) onto N. Billings Street when it was struck from behind by a silver 2011 Ford F-150 driven by Gabriel Anderson, 24, of Clay Center.

The impact spun the Navigator into the eastbound lane where it was rear-ended a second time by a brown 2017 Ford F150 driven by Nathan Mead.

An adult female and three children from the Lincoln Navigator were transported by Riley County EMS(RCEMS) to Ascension Via Christi for treatment of suspected minor injuries. Nomani refused treatment.

RCEMS also transported an adult female and one child from the brown Ford truck to Ascension Via Christi in Manhattan for treatment of suspected minor injuries. Mead refused treatment.

Anderson refused treatment of minor injuries and was issued a citation for following too close.

Madison Road was closed while crews worked the scene and the vehicles were removed from the roadway, but has since reopened.