NewsCovering Colorado

Actions

Four dead including two children from Monument following crash in Kansas

Two children from Monument killed in Kansas crash Saturday
police siren light
Posted
and last updated

LINDSBORG, Kansas — Four people, including two children from Monument, are dead following a crash in Kansas early Saturday morning.

According to Kansas Highway Patrol, the crash happened around 12:30 a.m. on I-135 near Lindsborg, Kansas, which is located about 70 miles north of Wichita.

Kansas Highway Patrol says a Honda SUV was driving the wrong way on the highway when it hit a Toyota SUV.

The children in the Toyota were seven year old Ronan Barton and 13-year-old Jesse Kinney, who were both from Monument. The driver of the Toyota, 31-year-old Lydia Barton of Wichita, also died in the crash.

According to Kansas Highway Patrol, the driver of the Honda, 36-year-old Jacob Aich of Hutchinson, Kansas, also died in the crash. A passenger in the Honda was taken to the hospital with serious injuries.

___

Demonstrators voice charter school concerns at Trailblazer Elementary

Demonstrators showed up this afternoon outside Trailblazer Elementary on the west side of Colorado Springs. They want to bring attention to a decision made by School District 11 allowing a charter school to share the building.

Demonstrators voice charter school concerns at Trailblazer Elementary

News Tips
What should KOAA5 cover? Is there a story, topic, or issue we should revisit? Have a story you believe should make the light of day? Let our newsroom know with the contact form below.

____

Watch KOAA News5 on your time, anytime with our free streaming app available for your Roku, FireTV, AppleTV and Android TV. Just search KOAA News5, download and start watching.