LYNDON, Kan. – A Burlington woman was killed in a two-car crash Thursday evening about 2 miles north of Lyndon on U.S. Highway 75.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported that Jennarene S. Hawkins, 24, Burlington, was a passenger in a northbound 2003 Chevrolet Silverado driven by Darian A. Hess, 20, Topeka, at about 7:50 p.m. Dec. 5, 2019, on U.S. 75 at milepost 129, or about 1/4 mile north of 229th St. The KHP report said Hess had attempted to pass a commercial motor vehicle with insufficient clearance and collided head on with an oncoming southbound 2008 Dodge Durango driven by Amber M. Walters, 33, Lyndon, on the west shoulder of the highway.

Hawkins was transported to Stormont Vail Hospital, but died from her injuries. Hess was transported to KU Medical Center with suspected serious injuries. Walters and one of three children in her vehicle, Daymian M. Walters, 9, were transported to Stormont Vail with suspected serious injuries. Two other passengers in the Durango, Cherish P. Roney, 1, and Serenity R. Qujnonez, 2, were reported as possibly injured and also were transported to Stormont Vail.

The report said that Hawkins was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the accident, but Hess was. In the Walters’ vehicle, all occupants were using safety restraints except for Daymian.

During the investigation and clearing of the accident, U.S. 75 was closed from the roundabout at state Highway 268 to the interchange at U.S. Highway 56. The highway was reopened about 1 a.m. Friday, the Osage County Sheriff’s Office reported.

Editor’s note: Revised Dec. 6, 2019, to show Jennarene S. Hawkins’ hometown as Burlington as corrected in the Kansas Highway Patrol crash log.

SALINE COUNTY – The Salina Police Department requested the Kansas Bureau of Investigation issue a statewide Silver Alert for a missing Salina man. The whereabouts of Kenneth “Kenny” Reitcheck, 69, are unknown, and the public’s assistance is requested to help locate him. Reitcheck is described as a white male, 5 feet 9 inches, 175 pounds, blue eyes, and gray hair.

Reitcheck has not been seen since Nov. 4, 2019. He is known to suffer from diminished mental health capabilities and is on disability assistance, but has not attempted to access funds since before he was last seen. He is known to frequent the Salina area, but may have family in northwest Kansas, near Colby. He does not have a phone, vehicle, or any identification.

If anyone locates him or has information about his whereabouts, they are asked to contact the Salina Police Department at 785-826-7210.

Update Dec. 3, 2019: The Inman Police Department reported that Richard W. Andrus was located safely overnight in Rice County. This statewide Silver Alert has been canceled.

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MCPHERSON COUNTY, Kan. – The Inman, Kan., Police Department has requested that the Kansas Bureau of Investigation issue a statewide Silver Alert for a missing Inman man.

The whereabouts of Richard W. Andrus, 70, are unknown, and the public’s assistance is requested to help locate him.

Inman Police Department reports Andrus is a white male, 5 ft. 11 in., 193 pounds, bald, and has blue eyes. He was last seen wearing a green jacket and jeans, and was last known to be driving a red 2013 Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck, with Vietnam Veteran tag 5123, heading in an unknown direction.

Last point of contact with Andrus was at his home in Inman, at approximately 9:30 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 1, 2019. Andrus possibly used his credit card at a Casey’s convenience store in Ellsworth, Kan. on Sunday evening. He is reported as suffering from dementia.

Anyone who sees Andrus or his vehicle or knows of his whereabouts is asked to contact McPherson County Dispatch at 620-245-1266.

OVERBROOK, Kan. – A young passenger died from injuries sustained in a three-car collision at the west edge of Overbrook, Kan., on U.S. Highway 56 Monday morning, and icy roads were reported as the cause.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported that Cassie N. Ralston, 8, of Scranton, Kan., died after an accident that occurred around 8 a.m. Nov. 11, 2019. The KHP report said a 2001 Dodge Ram driven by Kirsten Noel Edwards, 43, Overbrook, was headed westbound on U.S. 56, when she lost control on the icy highway, crossed the center line, and collided head on with a 2008 Ford Edge driven by Terry Ralston, 52, Scranton. A third vehicle, a 2003 Oldsmobile Alero driven by Kaelyn A. Watkins, 17, Overbrook, then collided with the rear of the Ralstons’ Ford Edge.

Cassie and Terry Ralston, and Kirsten Edwards and her passenger, Luke Edwards, 14, were all transported with unspecified injuries to Stormont Vail Hospital, Topeka. Watkins was listed as having no apparent injuries.

Cassie and Terry Ralston and Watkins were listed as wearing safety restraints at the time of the collision, while the report didn’t specify for the Edwardses.