APRIL 19, 2019
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NEWS RELEASE #19-0421
CONTACT SHERIFF TIM MORSE 785-364-2251
Two injured from accident with tractor
The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office received a report of an accident involving a mini-van and a tractor pulling a farm implement shortly before 10:30 pm Saturday night. The incident occurred east of B. Road on K-16 Highway a little more than a mile from the Pottawatomie County line. A westbound 2005 Town and Country Chrysler mini-van struck a farm tractor that was pulling a farm implement westbound in the rear. Three individuals occupied the van. The driver and front seat passenger, both Corning residents, sustained injuries. Both subjects were transported to Stormont Vail Medical Center. Life Star Air Ambulance flew the driver with life threatening injuries and the front seat passenger was transported by Jackson County EMS.
The Soldier and Holton Fire Departments, Jackson County EMS responded to the incident. The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the incident.