KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A driver ran a stop sign that caused a wreck that seriously injured five people at 4:45 p.m. Saturday on U.S. 59 Highway in Douglas County, Kansas.
The driver of a green Dakota truck going west on North 1100 did not stop at a stop sign, according to the Douglas County Sheriff's Office.
As a result, a black Hyundai headed south on U.S. Highway 59 hit the truck.
Three people were hurt in the truck. The sheriff's office said the driver, an 18-year-old Lawrence woman, and one of the passengers, a Baldwin City man, were transported with serious injuries. The second passenger, a 24-year-old Lawrence woman, was also transported to an area hospital.
Two people in the Hyundai sustained serious injuries. The driver, a 55-year-old Lawrence man, and the passenger, a 57-year-old Lawrence woman, were transported to area hospitals for treatment.
The road was closed for an extended period of time so victims could be removed from the vehicles and an investigation could begin.
The highway reopened before 7 p.m. Saturday.
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