Several Ellis County residents were at today’s Boston Marathon when the explosions occurred. Doug Williams and Scott Manhart of Hays and Marian Lindberg of Ellis
Marian Lindberg of Ellis was competing at Monday’s Boston Marathon Doug Williams told Eagle News that he had just finished the race and was a block and a half away when the explosions happened. “I felt the explosion, turned and saw the white smoke,” he said. “There was chaos, sirens and people are panicked. When we heard the 2nd explosion, we continued to move away from the area. Most of downtown Boston is in lockdown at this time.”
Lindberg’s husband Glen is with her.
Manhart’s family was also with him in Boston. His wife Dyane wrote this on her Facebook page late Monday.
7:30 p.m. “Here is an update: first of all we are all ok! Thank god my husband is fast, ran it in 3hours 19 min 20 sec. Yay Scott! When we finally found him, we headed over to the big mall 2 blocks away at the prudential center. Had to feed is and especially Scott. We were at the food court and heard the first explosion and felt it then the second one on which caused a mass exiting of the mall and me and my son and Scott got trampled a bit. Lost Jordyn, my mother and Scott’s parents but were reunited after about 10 min. The police were moving us and thousands of other people down the street. Reminded me of 9-11. When u are from the great state of Kansas u sure do appreciate the flat lands and not too many tall buildings! We were finally able to wander around the great, and I mean great city of Boston, trying to find a way to get the hell out! We are currently safe, out of the downtown, and at the hotel.”
Doug Williams confirmed to Eagle News this evening that although their motel had been evacuated, they are back in the motel and hope to be able to fly out of Boston on Tuesday.
Stay tuned to Eagle Radio and check Hays Post for additional details as they become available.