WABAUNSEE COUNTY —One person was injured in an accident just before 11:30a.m. Monday in Wabaunsee County.
The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2021 GMC Rockport driven by Courtney L. Waddell, 52, Auburn, was northbound at Buffalo Mound Road just south of Old Stone Church Road at the rail crossing. The driver failed to yield at the railroad crossing. An eastbound railroad maintenance vehicle struck the truck. After impact the truck caught fire.
EMS transported Waddell to Stormont Vail. There were no other injuries. Waddell was properly restrained, according to the KHP.