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2 hospitalized after Kan. driver makes improper lane change

KHPSHAWNEE- Two people were injured in an accident just after 4p.m. on Thursday in Shawnee County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2001 Buick LeSabre driven by Larry Carl Mattias, 76, Horton, was northbound on U.S. 75 in the right lane.

The driver made an improper lane change and struck a 1999 Buick Century driven by Skyler Gene Fitzgerald, 35, Topeka, that was northbound in the left lane.

Matthias and a passenger Etta Mae Matthias, 76, Horton were transported to Stormont Vail.

Fitzgerald was not injured.

All were properly restrained at the time of the of the accident, according to the KHP.

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