Jan 25, 2022

Riley man hospitalized after he falls asleep, car travels into corn field

Posted Jan 25, 2022 2:30 PM

RILEY COUNTY—A Kansas man was injured in an accident just before 9:30a.m. Monday in Riley County.

A 2009 Chevrolet Impala driven by by 54-year-old John Hanson of Riley was traveling in the 6700 block of Anderson Avenue, according to the Riley County Police Department Activity Report.

The driver fell asleep and the car traveled into a corn field. EMS transported Hanson to Via Christi for treatment of lower back pain.