MANHATTAN – A Manhattan man was sentenced on Monday for his role in car accident in May of 2014 that took the life of an unborn child.

Ryan Routson, 33, Manhattan, appeared in Riley County court.

He was found guilty on charges of felony aggravated battery, vehicular homicide and possession of drug paraphernalia in connection with the crash.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2002 Jeep Liberty driven by Routson was southbound on Tuttle Creek Terrace, failed to stop at a stop sign and hit a 2003 Volkswagen Golf driven by Megan L. Hartford, 32, Manhattan, that was traveling westbound on U.S. 24.

The impact caused the Jeep to roll onto its side in traffic.

Routson and Hartford were transported to the hospital in Manhattan.

During testimony, Hartford explained that she was admitted to the labor and delivery wing of the hospital and notified that evening that her 22-week-old unborn child had died.

Judge Stutzman sentenced Routson to 12-months in the Riley County Jail for the charge of vehicular homicide and 6 months in Riley County Jail for the charge of possession of drug paraphernalia. The two sentences will run concurrently (at the same time) as the charge for vehicular homicide. He will also serve 14 months of probation with the Secretary of Corrections for the charge of aggravated battery.