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Fort Riley soldier Edward I. Ablang, 29, dies in motorcycle crash on US 77 south of Junction City, Kansas

Modified Date: 
Fri, 06/07/2019 - 2:23pm
Accident Date: 
Sunday, December 20, 2015

Fort Riley soldier killed in motorcycle crash near Junction City

A 29-year-old Fort Riley soldier lost his life late Sunday in a motorcycle crash in Geary County, authorities said. Sunday on northbound US-77 highway about 2 miles south of Junction City. The fatality victim was identified as Edward I. Ablang, The Kansas Highway Patrol said the crash occurred at 10:35 p.m. Ablang was traveling north on a 2014 Suzuki motorcycle on US-77 highway when he failed to maintain a lane of traffic, then went off the roadway into the east ditch. The motorcycle overturned several times, ejecting Ablang, who was pronounced dead at the scene.
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Type: Motorcycle Accident
People Involved: 
Edward I. Ablang
Roadway: 
U.S. 77
City: 
Junction City, KS
County: 
Geary County, KS
Area: 
Topeka, KS

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