Authorities are investigating a multiple-fatality wreck on Interstate 70 west of Topeka.
The Topeka Capital-Journal reported that the crash happened around 3:15 p.m. Saturday, when an eastbound car crossed the interstate’s grassy median and collided with a westbound minivan, killing the driver and two occupants.
Accordintoto the Kansas Highway Patrol, 37-year-old Laura Geske, 3-year-old Joy Geske, 8-year-old Joshua Geske, all of Salina, we’re killed in the accident. 41-year-old Jeffrey Geske and 3-year-old Jacob Geske were transported to Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka with injuries. Their conditions were not released as of Saturday evening.
The driver of the car, 62-year-old Steven Moore of Topeka was also transported to Stormont Vail with injuries.
Westbound interstate lanes were shut down after the accident and the traffic rerouted.