RILEY COUNTY —Five people were involved in a single vehicle accident just before 7p.m. Wednesday in Riley County.

The Riley County Police Department reported the vehicle was leaving the area near Pillsbury Crossing on Deep Creek Road when it left the roadway, crashed and two of 5 passengers were trapped inside.

Thanks to an observant citizen also driving in the area, emergency help was able to get to the scene quickly. Working hand-in-hand with first responders from Riley County EMS, Rural Fire, Manhattan Fire and LifeStar, the people were freed from the vehicle and transported to the hospital.

Authorities released no additional details Wednesday evening.

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Warmer. Mostly sunny. A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds 5 to 15 mph.

A new elevator is needed for the older part of the Geary County Detention Center. That is one of the proposed infrastructure improvements outlined by Sheriff Daniel Jackson Jr. this week.

Jackson stated that the company who provides maintenance for the elevator will no longer do so because it should be condemned. “We no longer allow personnel on it for safety reasons. All it’s used for now is moving of food from street level up to the third level where the kitchen is at. There’s 516 meals prepared every day by that kitchen in the jail.”

A proposal is to seal up the old elevator and build a new shaft on the outside of the jail. That could be less expensive than removing the old elevator. This idea is still under evaluation. Asset forfeiture money would be used to pay for the project. No local tax dollars would be involved.

MANHATTAN — Three people were injured in an accident just before 11a.m. Monday in Riley County.

A 1999 Ford Taurus driven by Patricia Dugan, 83, Manhattan, crashed into a 2000 Toyota Camry driven by Hang Huynh, 26, Manhattan, near the intersection of Tuttle Creek Blvd. and Allen Rd, according to Riley County Police.

Duggan and a 2-year-old in the Camry were transported to Via Christi for treatment. Huynh was transported to Topeka for treatment of her injuries.  Duggan was issued a citation for failure to yield at a stop sign.

UPDATE:

Water service was restored.

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Junction City Public Works crews have responded to the 1800 – 1900 blocks of West 17th Street to make repairs following a water main break.

As of 11:25 the repairs were estimated to take approximately two to four hours. During that time customers will experience periods of low water pressure or no water in the impacted area.

MANHATTAN — Law enforcement authorities are investigating for attempted murder after an altercation in Manhattan.

Just after 6:30 a.m., Tuesday, police responded to a residence in southwest Manhattan, for a report of a past domestic altercation, according to Captain Josh Kyle.

A 38-year-old woman at the home told police that she was physically assaulted by a domestic partner.

After conducting an investigation, police arrested 39-year-old Shawn Henderson of 717 Crestwood Dr. #10 in Manhattan, on requested charges of Attempted 2nd Degree Murder (Intentional), according to the Riley County Police Department arrest report. He remains in custody on a bond of $250,000.

The woman was transported to a local hospital for treatment, according to Kyle.

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Cloudy with chance of showers in the morning, then partly sunny with chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds up to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.