Joyce Smith, 82, killed and Jean E. Case, 85, critically injured in crash with semi truck on US-56 near Hillsboro
Modified Date:
Fri, 09/05/2014 - 9:54amAccident Date:
Thursday, September 4, 2014Topeka woman killed in head-on collision with semitrailer
Smith failed to yield when turning into oncoming traffic and was hit by the semitrailer, according to KHP online crash logs.
Elderly Kansas Woman Killed In Head-On Collision
Troopers say Smith failed to yield when turning into oncoming traffic and was hit by the semitrailer. The 29-year-old truck driver wasn't injured.
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Joyce Smith, 82, of Topeka, was driving a 2011 Buick on US-56 highway. Smith failed to yield when turning into oncoming traffic and was hit by the semitrailer. Smith was killed. Her passenger, Jean E. Case was flown to Wesley Medical Center in critical condition.
Type: Truck Accident
Topics:
Head-onPeople Involved:
Joyce Smith
Jean E. Case
Grant A. Unruh
Roadway:
US-56City:
Hillsboro, KSCounty:
Marion County, KS
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