Oct 20, 2025

2 hospitalized after head-on crash

Posted Oct 20, 2025 3:00 PM

RILEY COUNTY —Two people were injured in an accident just after 4p.m. Friday in Riley County.

According to the Riley County Police Department activity report, a 2011 GMC Terrain driven by Chassity Rathke, 49, of Council Grove, struck a 2019 Mercedes driven by Tiffany Massenburg, 40, of Manhattan, head-on in a turn lane at  4th Street and Fort Riley Blvd.

EMS transported both drivers to Via Christi for treatment of injuries. No citations were issued, according to the RCPD.