May 13, 2022

Kansas woman dies in 2-vehicle crash

Posted May 13, 2022 7:44 PM

POTTAWATOMIE COUNTY—A Manhattan woman died in an accident just after 8:30a.m. Friday in Pottawatomie County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2021 Chevy Malibu driven by  Abby Stous, 38, Manhattan, was northbound on Flush Road two miles west of St. George.

The driver failed to yield at the stop sign at U.S. 24. An eastbound 2007 International truck driven by Duncan, Micheal Lynn Duncan, 55, Westmoreland, struck the Chevy on the driver's side.

Stous was pronounced dead at the scene and was transported to Campanella and Stewart Funeral Home in Wamego. A private vehicle transported Duncan to an area hospital for treatment of minor injuries. Both drivers were properly restrained, according to the KHP.