The Geary County Sheriff’s Department responded to mile marker 291 westbound on Interstate Friday night for a two-vehicle injury accident.

Ayden J. Twaddell, Lee Summit, MO was driving a Chrysler Sebring when the vehicle struck a deer in the roadway. Twaddell lost control of the vehicle, causing Alexander J. Schulz, Manhattan, driving a Dodge Avenger to strike the Sebring. According to the Sheriff’s Department one occupant of the  vehicle driven by Twaddell, Madison Marie Hermon, was transported to Geary Community Hospital for treatment of minor injuries.

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In a second accident early Saturday, Deputies responded to the intersection of K-18 Highway and Milford Lake Road for a two-vehicle non-injury accident. Darran M. Bird, Fort Riley, was driving a Dodge Ram 2500 when he failed to yield at the intersection, hitting the rear end of a Chevrolet Lumina driven by Bayli N. Milleson, Chapman.