16 January 2024
DOUGLAS COUNTY (KSNT) – A woman died following a crash in Douglas County on Monday night, according to local law enforcement.
The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office said the crash occurred around 9:30 p.m. on Jan. 15 at North 1700 Road and East 50 Road. A Toyota Prius was driving west on 1700 Road when it tried to turn at a curve in the road. The Prius entered the opposite lane and hit a Jeep Grand Cherokee driving east.
The driver of the Prius, identified as 48-year-old Zipporah Koimburi, of Wakarusa, was taken to a Topeka hospital for treatment. She later died from her injuries.
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