Two Russell Women Injured in Head-On Collision

Two Russell women were injured in a two-vehicle head-on collision Tuesday evening just west of Russell on Highway 40.

According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, at 5:13 PM Tuesday, a 2002 Mercury Sable driven by 73-year-old Cynthia L. Pitcock of Russell was eastbound on Old Highway 40 a little more than a mile west of Russell.

She crossed the center line into the westbound lane and struck a 2017 Chevy Traverse driven by 29-year-old Morgan M. Raymer of Russell head-on.

Both women were transported to Russell Regional Hospital.

Both were buckled up at the time of the crash.