Jul 22, 2023

3 hospitalized after 2-vehicle Kansas crash

Posted Jul 22, 2023 2:00 AM

ATCHISON COUNTY—Three people were injured in an accident just before 4:30p.m. Friday in Atchison County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2019 Dodge Challenger driven by Matthew D. Hughes, 32, Philadelphia, Mississippi, was northbound on U.S. 73 one mile south of Atchison.

The car crossed the center line and struck a southbound 2020 BMW X7 driven by Heather R. Smith, 51, Tonganoxie.

EMS transported Smith to KU Medical and Hughes to Mosaic in St. Joseph. A passenger in the BMW identified as Gary T. Smith, 62, Tonganoxie, was transported to Amberwell in Atchison. All three were properly restrained, according to the KHP.