ST. GEORGE, Kan. (WIBW) – One person was seriously injured in a crash on US-24 west of Wamego in Pottawatomie County early Friday, authorities said.

The crash was reported around 7:31 a.m. Friday morning at the intersection of US-24 and Blackjack Road. Location, St. It was just north of St. George and about 5 miles west of Wamego.

According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, a 2024 Kia ​​Telluride was stopped northbound at the stop sign on Blackjack Road while attempting to cross the eastbound lanes of US-24 to get to westbound US-24.

The patrol said the driver of the Kia did not see a 2016 Nissan Versa traveling in the eastbound left lane of US-24.

The vehicles then collided in the eastbound lanes of US-24, the patrol said.

The driver of the Nissan, Awa Fanny Massounga Bora, 37, was transported to the University of Kansas Hospital in Kansas City, Kan., with serious injuries. The patrolman said Bora was wearing his seat belt.

The driver of the Kia, St. Michael David Pilat, 57, of George, was reportedly uninjured. The patrolman said that Pilat was wearing his seat belt.

The patrol said both drivers were alone in their vehicles.

It was stated that traffic slowed down in the region after the accident.

But officials said there were no immediate reports of lane congestion.

Additional details were not immediately available.

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