May 19, 2025

2 Kan. women hospitalized after crash during u-turn

Posted May 19, 2025 6:00 PM

GEARY COUNTY —Three people were injured in an accident just after 7:30a.m. Monday in Geary County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2013 Ford Flex driven by Heather L. Pagulayan, 40, El Paso, Texas, was northbound on U.S. 77 at Miller Drive in the left lane.

The Ford struck a 2001 Chevy Suburban driven by Julieanne T.  Bettis, 27, Belleville, who was northbound and had performed a u-turn between K-57 and Miller Drive in front of the Ford.

 EMS transported Bettis and a passenger in the Chevy Sarah L. Kohler, 36, Manhattan, to Stormont Vail hospital-Flint Hills. Pagulayan was not injured. All three were properly restrained, according to the KHP.