The Kansas Highway Patrol has confirmed that a two-vehicle collision on U.S. Highway 24 Thanksgiving morning claimed the life of a 54-year old Riley, Kansas woman, Jamie L. Franch. The accident was reported at 5:41 a.m.
KHP said the Mazda 5 driven by Franch was southbound on U.S. 24 and a Chevrolet Malibu driven by Mersades Wisner, 18, Holdredge, Nebraska was northbound. Franch’s vehicle crossed the center line and collided head on with the car driven by Wisner. The Mazda 5 came to rest on its side in the west ditch and the Malibu came to rest in the driving lanes.
Wisner was injured and was transported to the KU Medical Center.