Coral L. Clark, 24, killed and 2 injured in wrong-way collision on I-70 in west Topeka, Kansas
Fatality victim in Sunday's wrong-way I-70 crash in west Topeka identified
Kansas Highway Patrol officials said a 2003 Kia Sorento was traveling east in the westbound lanes of I-70 when it crashed into a 2007 Honda Civic.
A passenger in the Civic, Coral L. Clark, of Fort Worth Texas, was taken to Stormont-Vail Regional Health Center, where she died of her injuries. The patrol said Clark was wearing a seat belt.
The driver of the Honda, Corey R. Jackson, 27, of Newark, Ohio, was injured in the crash and also was taken to Stormont-Vail. The patrol said he was wearing a seat belt.
Texas woman killed in Sunday crash on I-70 in Topeka
She was a passenger in a car that was headed west on the interstate when a vehicle being driven in the wrong direction by Fernando Osnornio of Kansas City, Missouri slammed into the car. He, along with the driver of the car Clark was a passenger, were both injured and taken to a Topeka hospital.
Fort Riley soldier killed in wrong-way crash on I-70
The Topeka Capital-Journal reports that the military installation identified the victim Tuesday as Pfc. Coral Lynn Clark. The 24-year-old was a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear specialist from Fort Worth, Texas.
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After an injury car accident, take these steps to help the recovery process
When someone has been injured in a car crash, it's hard to know what to do to help. Injured people need appropriate medial treatment, but they also need to have their civil and legal rights protected.
After a serious crash, several steps need to be taken, including dealing with the insurance companies, tracking and documenting lost income from missed work, coordinating medical bill payments, and handling an insurance claim.
Go here for information on the best way to handle these issues following an injury car accident.
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