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3 hospitalized after pickups collide on rural Kansas road

SALINE COUNTY- Three people are recovering from injuries in an accident just after 7p.m. Tuesday in rural Saline County.

Tuesday evening accident sent 3 to the hospital-Photo Saline County Sheriff

A 2003 Dodge Ram 1500 driven by 30-year-old Ashley Stern, Salina, was westbound on Schilling Road, according to Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan.

The pickup clipped an eastbound Chevy Silverado driven by Kyle Came, 18, Salina, at the on a hill at intersection of Brownhill Road.  The collision caused the Chevy to roll onto its top in the road.

Came was transported for treatment of broken bones in his back, according to Soldan. A passenger in the Chevy Macala Base, 15,  Salina, had a broken collar bone.

Sterns told authorities that due to the glare of the sun, she did not see the oncoming truck until the last second when she tried to avoid the accident.  She was transported to treatment of arm pain, according to Soldan.

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