Mar 28, 2025

Kansas woman hospitalized after 3-vehicle rear-end crash

Posted Mar 28, 2025 8:30 PM
Photo Atchison Police
Photo Atchison Police

ATCHISON COUNTY, Kan. —One person was injured in an accident just before 2p.m. Friday in Atchison.

According to Atchison Police Chief Mike Wilson, a 2010 Lincoln MKZ driven by Maria Rioux, 61, Cummings, was southbound on 4th Street and when approaching U.S.59  rear-ended a stopped  2023 GMC SUV driven by Karen Pierce, 66, Faucett Missouri. 

The impact pushed the SUV into a stopped 2011 Nissan Altima driven by Jessica Kerr, 35, Atchison.

EMS transported Riou to Amberwell Hospital. There were no other injuries, according to Wilson.