Stephanie R. Kickbush, 26, dies in motorcycle accident on K-99 near Wamego on July 28.

Modified Date: 
Wed, 09/24/2014 - 11:37am
Accident Date: 
Sunday, July 27, 2014

Wamego woman killed in cycle crash

The patrol said Kickbush was riding a 2009 Yamaha XT250 motorcycle south on K-99 highway when a 1999 Ford F250 pickup truck was attempting a left-turn across the southbound lanes into a driveway.

A 26-year-old Wamego woman was killed when her motorcycle and a pickup truck collided Monday afternoon in Pottawatomie County.

Kansas Highway Patrol officials identified the fatality victim as Stephanie R. Kickbush.

According to the patrol, the fatal accident occurred at 3:17 p.m. on K-99 highway about three miles north of Wamego.

The patrol said Kickbush was riding a 2009 Yamaha XT250 motorcycle south on K-99 highway when a 1999 Ford F250 pickup truck was attempting a left-turn across the southbound lanes into a driveway.

The motorcycle struck the pickup truck in the front corner of the passenger side.

Kickbush was taken to Wamego Memorial Hospital, where she died a short time later. The patrol said she was wearing a helmet.

The driver of the pickup truck, Robert Heptig, was reported uninjured. He was wearing a seat belt, the patrol said.

People Involved: 
Stephanie R. Kickbush
Roadway: 
K-99
City: 
Wamego, KS
Area: 
Topeka, KS

Comments

I am hopeful that the truck driver who wrongfully took a left turn into oncoming traffic was ticketed at the very least! There needs to be more education of drivers of trucks and cars that they are driving machines that kill. Motorcycles, bicycles, horse back riding are all legal and better modes of transportation...cars and trucks are typically the ones that need to learn to share and be more careful.

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