MANHATTAN – A Kansas man died in an accident just before 7:30 a.m. on Friday in Manhattan.

The Riley County police department reported a 2009 Chevy Cobalt driven by Gary Harris, 63, Manhattan, was traveling near the intersection of College Avenue and Kimball Avenue in Manhattan.

The vehicle left the road and came to rest in a creek bed with approximately 18 inches of water.

Personnel on scene with the assistance of the Manhattan Fire Department extricated 2 occupants from the vehicle, which sustained significant damage, which included fire to the back end.

Riley County EMS transported Harris to Via Christi Hospital where he died.

Devin Busick, 14, of Manhattan was transported to Via Christi Hospital and then a hospital in Topeka for medical treatment of a head injury, according to police.
The accident remains under investigation.

MANHATTAN – One person died in an accident on Friday morning in Manhattan.

The Riley County police department is investigating the accident single-vehicle crash in the 2200 block of College Avenue near Bill Snyder Family Stadium.

The victim has not been identified.

An Air medical team flew another passenger to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.

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