MEDORA, Kan. — According to the Reno County Sheriff's Office an accident that slowed traffic near Medora Monday night could have been a lot worse.
Around 6 p.m. Monday, deputies were dispatched to the area of Old K-61 and 85th Avenue, in the Medora area, for an injury accident.
Investigation into the accident resulted in discovering Issac Jones was northbound on old K61 heading to Buhler. Jones vehicle ran the northbound stop sign on 85th and Old K61. Issac collided with a van driven by Emilie Harker. Emilie was eastbound with her children and mother in her van heading to Buhler.
The van was struck in the rear passenger side causing it to spin and roll 3 times landing on the railroad tracks. No trains were coming. The airbags deployed in both vehicles, and everyone was wearing seatbelts.
EMS checked everyone out and surprisingly no one was injured. Both vehicles involved were towed from the scene. Enforcement action was taken for failure to stop at a posted stop sign.