Liberal Police Investigate Vehicle Accident

Injury Accident On Thursday, October 15, 2015 at about 7:49 a.m., emergency responders were dispatched to an injury accident at 7th Street and Western Avenue. Witnesses reported a vehicle had rolled on its top.

Responding officers found that a blue 2002 Dodge Ram pickup was flipped over on its top. The driver, a 47 year old female, and passenger, a 14 year old female, were transported to Southwest Medical Center by Seward County EMS with non-life threatening injuries.

Investigating officers discovered that a red 2007 Hyundai Entourage driven by a 20 year old male had run the stop sign at 7th Street and Western Avenue, colliding with the Dodge Ram as it was driving north on Western. Witnesses described that the Hyundai was exceeding the speed limit and made no effort to stop. The driver of the Hyundai and the passenger, a 2 year old female, were uninjured.

Investigating officers arrested the driver of the Hyundai for driving without a license, reckless driving, running a stop sign and no child restraint.