Raymond and Carole Brase injured in 2-vehicle crash on U.S. 24 at Salzer Road in Pottawatomie County, Kansas

Modified Date:

Fri, 06/07/2019 - 2:55pm

Accident Date:

Thursday, October 1, 2015

Two people injured in crash on U.S.-24 in Pottawatomie County

Two people were injured in a two-car crash Thursday evening on U.S.-24, according to the Pottawatomie County Sheriff's Office. Raymond Brase, of Wamego, was driving a Chevy Cobalt westbound on U.S.-24 and attempted to make a left turn onto Salzer Road at about 6:45 p.m., according to a news release. During the turn, a Ford Taurus driven by Jim Burns, of Wamego, struck the Cobalt. Burns was taken to a local hospital by ambulance, and Carole Brase, a passenger in the Cobalt, was air lifted to a Topeka hospital, according to the release. Both vehicles were heavily damaged.

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Type: Car Accident

People Involved:

Raymond Brase

Carol Brase

Jim Burns

Roadway:

U.S. 24 at Salzer Road

County:

Pottawatomie County, KS

Area:

Topeka, KS