Apr 07, 2024

Kansas woman dies after car strikes bridge pillar

Posted Apr 07, 2024 10:30 AM

FRANKLIN COUNTY—A Kansas woman died in an accident just before 10p.m. Saturday in Franklin County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2015 Lexus RX driven by  Barbara S. Kjergaard, 62, Stilwell, was southbound on Interstate 35 just east of Colorado Road. The car traveled off the roadway to the right and struck the bridge pillar. 

EMS transported Kjergaard to Advent Health where she was pronounced deceased. She was not wearing a seat belt, according to the KHP.