WELLSVILLE- Five people were injured in an accident just before 2 a.m. on Sunday in Franklin County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2013 Ram pickup driven by Justyne A. E. Wilson, 25, Ottawa, was stationary at the intersection of I35 Exit 197 northbound off ramp and Kansas 33 Highway in Wellsville.

The pickup began to enter the intersection from the stop sign as Wilson noticed a vehicle traveling southbound on K33 and stopped according to the KHP.

A 1990 Olds Cierra driven by Jacob R.C. Davis, 15, Osawatomie, observed the pickup about to enter the intersection. The Olds made an evasive emergency maneuver, went off the right side of the roadway and hit the pickup in the rear driver’s side door.

Wilson, Davis, passengers in the Olds Kyle S McClendon, 16, Jenna S. Dennis, 15, Mason L. Offutt, 22, all of Osawatomie, were transported to Ransom Memorial Hospital.

A passenger in the pickup from Missouri was not injured.
McClendon was not wearing a seat belt according to the KHP.