Nov 14, 2024

Man from Wamego dies after pickup, SUV crash

Posted Nov 14, 2024 1:00 AM

WABAUNSEE COUNTY —One person died in an accident just after 1:30p.m. Wednesday in Wabaunsee County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2009 Chevy Silverado driven by  Damon Michael  Welsh, 20, Manhattan, was southbound on Kansas 99 just north of North of Antelope Creek Road.

 The pickup traveled left of center and collided with a northbound 2010 Honda CR-V driven by John W. Long, 69, Wamego, in the northbound lane. After impact both vehicles became disabled in the east ditch.

EMS transported Long to the Wamego Health Center where he was pronounced deceased.  EMS transported Welsh to Stormont Vail. Both drivers were properly restrained, according to the KHP.