Authorities say one person died and another was injured Thursday morning after both were struck by a vehicle on K-18.
According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, a pedestrian was checking his vehicle on the left inside shoulder from a non-injury accident just moments before. The incident occurred around 5:30 a.m. A second pedestrian was checking her vehicle on the left inside shoulder, after having also struck a deer just prior. While they were outside their vehicles, a Ford Explorer struck the remains of the dead deer, lost control and struck both pedestrians.
Authorities say 20-year-old Jhon Paulo Reid died from his injuries at the hospital. 24-year-old Jarde Hill remains in the hospital with a suspected serious injury.
The driver of the Explorer, 42-year-old Brandon Hanschu, of Manhattan, sustained no apparent injuries.
8:30 a.m. Update
Authorities say one person was killed and another was injured Thursday morning after both were struck by a vehicle on K-18.
According to the Riley County Police Department, a preliminary investigation determined that a car struck a deer in the westbound lanes between Miller Parkway and Scenic Drive. As the driver and passenger got out to assess the damage, both were hit by a second oncoming vehicle. Both were transported to an area hospital, where one person died from their injuries. The other remains hospitalized.
The incident happened sometime before 6 a.m.
Further details are pending from the Kansas Highway Patrol.
Original story 7:30 a.m.
The Kansas Highway Patrol says a pedestrian was killed Thursday morning on K-18 in Riley County, after being struck by a vehicle.
The incident happened in the westbound lanes between Miller Parkway and Scenic Drive sometime before 6 a.m., resulting in traffic being diverted from the highway during the morning commute.
Further details surrounding the crash are pending.