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Woman hospitalized after truck hits Kan. deputy’s vehicle

Pedestrian accident smallFINNEY COUNTY – A Kansas woman was injured in an accident just before 11p.m. on Wednesday in Finney County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2014 Chevy Silverado driven by Robert William Harkness, 85, Scott City, was northbound on U.S. 83 at Friend Road.

The driver disregarded lights on 3 emergency vehicles working an earlier accident, according to the KHP.

The Silverado hit a Finney County Deputy’s 2016 Dodge Charger parked at the scene.

The Silverado continued and struck a 2004 Toyota Corolla before losing control and leaving the highway to the east, coming to rest in a field.

The Corolla was pushed into Liea H. Artz, 21, Scott City, who was standing in the ditch waiting on the Toyota to be towed.

Artz was transported to Scott County Hospital.

Harkness was not injured.

Deputy Jerry W. Quint, 55, Holcomb was sitting in the Charger at the time of the accident and not injured.

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