Two people were killed and three others injured in a four-vehicle crash around 9:30 p.m. Friday on U.S. 59 about three miles north of Richmond in rural Franklin County.
According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, Auriana K. Davis, 18, of Kansas City, Missouri, crossed the center line while attempting to pass two northbound vehicles. Her vehicle collided head-on with a southbound 2008 Cadillac driven by Myron B. Wolken, 73, of Beloit. Both drivers died at the scene.
The two vehicles Davis was attempting to pass, driven by Emma E. Franklin, 18, of Uniontown, and Jolee R. Olsen, 20, of Lawrence, were also involved in the crash.
Wolken’s passenger, Christian D. Wellbrock, 22, of Victoria, and Franklin were hospitalized with suspected serious injuries. Olsen was hospitalized with suspected minor injuries.
