Iowa man, Salina man killed in Christmas Eve crashes on Kansas highways

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) – Two individuals died from their accidents in separate single-vehicle crashes that occurred on Christmas Eve on Kansas highways. The primary crash occurred Saturday afternoon (Dec. 24) in Franklin County, in northeast Kansas. The second occurred Saturday night time in Graham County, in northwest Kansas.

Within the first crash, reported about 3 p.m., the KHP report mentioned a 2007 Buick Lucerne was touring south on Interstate 35 (the Kansas Turnpike) at mile marker 183 in Franklin County when, for an unknown purpose, the automobile left the street and hit a guardrail earlier than coming to a cease. The Buick’s driver, recognized as 61-year-old Robert J. Rogers, of Muscatine, Iowa, died on the scene, the KHP report mentioned.

Within the second crash, reported about 9 p.m., the KHP report mentioned a 1996 Cadillac Deville was travelling east on N Street in Graham County when the automotive’s deriver failed to barter a curve at 255th Avenue. The KHP report mentioned the Cadillac left the street, rolled and got here to a relaxation on its high, going through west.

The KHP reported the automotive’s driver, recognized as 40-year-old Ali Okay. Swanson, of Salina, died on the scene.

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