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Kansas woman dies, 2 hurt after SUV crosses median, strikes truck

Kansas Highway Patrol vehicle in Manhattan, KS (Feb. 25, 2023)
Kansas Highway Patrol vehicle in Manhattan, KS (Feb. 25, 2023) The Wichita Eagle

A 64-year-old woman died Tuesday in a crash between an SUV and a truck along I-70 west of Topeka.

The woman was identified as Kimberly G. Terhune of Maple Hill, a Kansas Highway Patrol crash log shows.

The accident was reported at 11:15 a.m. along I-70 in Wabaunsee County. Terhune was westbound on I-70 in a 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe. At the same time, a 2019 1500 Dodge Ram truck carrying two people was heading east.

Terhune’s vehicle went through the highway median and collided with the Ram in the left eastbound lane of I-70, according to the highway patrol.

She died at the scene of the crash. The 73-year-old man driving the truck suffered minor injuries. His passenger, a 75-year-old woman, suffered serious injuries. Both were taken to Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka, the crash report said.

The man and woman in the Ram are from Manhattan.

Eduardo Castillo
The Wichita Eagle
Eduardo covers crime and breaking news for The Wichita Eagle. His previous work experience includes stints at KWCH 12 Eyewitness News, the local CBS affiliate in Wichita, and as a marketing manager for a local real estate team. In addition to writing, Eduardo also enjoys still photography and cinematography. News tips? email at Edcastillo@wichitaeagle.com or call 316-268-6213.
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