RILEY COUNTY— The driver of a pickup involved in a hit and run accident that critically injured a Kansas State student is going to jail.
Blaha drove the white truck that hit and critically injured Amber Wilhelm- Image courtesy RCPD
On Monday, Nicolas Blaha was sentenced to 20 months in prison, according to the Riley County Attorney’s office.
Just before 2 a.m. April 13, police responded to a report of a hit and run injury accident at the intersection of 12th Street and Bluemont Avenue in Manhattan. First responders found a pedestrian identified as Amber Wilhelm, 21, Manhattan, suffering from severe injuries. Wilhelm was transported to Via Christi and then flown to Stormont Vail in critical condition.
Blaha came forward following the release of a video of the truck involved in the accident. Police booked him Monday on charges as a result of the crash.