MARION COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities investigating an accident that occurred just before 4a.m. Sunday in Marion County released additional details Monday.
The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2001 Toyota 4-Runner driven by Jonathan Medina, 19, Lyons, was northbound on Indigo Road at 130th.
At the county correction line, the Toyota traveled off the embankment and rolled.
Two passengers, also member of of the Tabor College Football team identified as 22-year-old Christopher Castillo, a senior from San Juan Capistrano, Califoria and 23-year-old Johnethon Aviles, a junior from Paso Robles, California were pronounced dead at the scene. They were tranported to Yazel-Megli Funeral Home.
EMS transported Medina to Wesley Medical Center. All three were not wearing seat belts, according to the KHP.
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MARION COUNTY—The Tabor College college community is mouring the death of students Christopher Castillo, a senior from San Juan Capistrano, Califoria and Johnethon Aviles, a junior from Paso Robles, Califorina.
The students were involved in a Sunday car accident south of Hillsboro and near Indigo Road and 130th, according to the school's web site.
A third passenger, Jonathan Medina, a freshman from Riverside, California, was transported to Wesley Medical Center in Wichita for treatment of injuries from the accident.
“The Tabor College community is devastated by the tragic loss of Christopher Castillo, Johnethon Aviles, and of the significant injuries sustained by Jonathan Medina,” President David Janzen said. “We extend our prayers to the Castillo, Aviles and Medina families, asking for comfort, peace, and God’s presence during this unimaginable time.”
The Kansas Highway Patrol and local law enforcement have not released details on what caused the crash.