JUNCTION CITY, Geary County, Kan., Nov. 10, 2026 — Two men were hurt on Saturday afternoon, November 7, when a sport utility vehicle rolled over on Kansas Highway 18 near the 12th Street exit to Fort Riley, according to the Kansas Highway Patrol.
The driver, identified as 18-year-old Ethan McCollum of Fort Riley, was headed east past the 12th Street exit in a Chevrolet Suburban when another vehicle reportedly entered his lane. McCollum's Suburban left the road on the left side and rolled several times before stopping in the north ditch.
McCollum and his passenger, 20-year-old Dwayne Thomas of Junction City, suffered what the Highway Patrol described as suspected minor injuries. Emergency crews took both men to Via Christi Hospital for treatment. The vehicle that reportedly entered McCollum's lane has not been identified, and its driver has not been located as of this report.
The crash remains under investigation. We wish those injured a full recovery.
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