HUMBOLDT, KS. (THECOUNT) — Sherry Montague McDown, 66, of Iola, Kansas, was killed Friday morning in a head-on collision on U.S. Highway 169 northeast of Humboldt in Allen County. The SUV she was driving was struck by a pickup operated by Tyler Binder, 15, of Beloit, who was seriously injured.
According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, the crash occurred around 6:40 a.m. Binder was driving a 2001 Chevrolet Silverado northbound on U.S. 169 when the pickup crossed the center line and entered the southbound lane.
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The Silverado struck McDown’s 2008 Toyota Highlander head-on. McDown died in the collision.
Binder was transported by emergency personnel to Freeman West Health Center in Joplin, Missouri, where he was being treated for suspected serious injuries.
The crash occurred northeast of Humboldt in Allen County, in southeastern Kansas. U.S. Highway 169 is a major north-south route through the region.
Google Maps: Approximate crash area — U.S. Highway 169 northeast of Humboldt
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