Deadly crash claims Jackson Co. woman's life
JACKSON COUNTY (KSNT) - A woman is dead following a crash in Jackson County Wednesday.
6:05 p.m.
The identity of the crash victim has been released by the Kansas Highway Patrol. Melinda J. Wareham, 74, of Whiting was killed in the crash. A 44-year-old driver of another vehicle involved in the crash received minor injuries.
2:45 p.m
Highway 75 has reopened to traffic in both directions.
12:28 p.m
Jackson County Sheriff Tim Morse said deputies and Kansas Highway Patrol troopers are at the scene of a head-on crash involving two vehicles. The crash occurred at 10:51 a.m. on April 26 on U.S. Highway 75.
A Jackson County woman has died in the crash, according to Sheriff Morse. Both lanes of U.S. Highway 75 have been closed due to the crash. Law enforcement is diverting traffic across 254th through Holton.