Dec 20, 2023

Manhattan woman injured after crash with 15-year-old driver

Posted Dec 20, 2023 3:00 PM

RILEY COUNTY—One person was injured in an accident just before 3:30p.m. Tuesday in Manhattan.

According to the Riley County Police Department activity report, a 2001  Toyota Highlander driven by Benen Joyce, 15, of Manhattan crashed with a 2010 Toyota Yaris driven by Jane Mead, 79, of Manhattan near the intersection of Sunset Avenue and Hunting Avenue in Manhattan.

EMS transported Mead to Via Christi for treatment of her injuries. Police issued Joyce a notice to appear for failure to stop or yield at a stop sign and driving in violation of a restriction.