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Wetmore Woman Killed in Nemaha Co Crash

By Greg Bebermeyer

01/07/2016

(KNZA)--Heavy fog may have played a role in a two-vehicle Nemaha County crash Thursday morning that claimed the life of a Wetmore woman and left four others injured, including three children.

The Kansas Highway Patrol says the wreck happened shortly before 8:30 at the intersection of U.S. 36 Highway and W Road about 4 miles south of Sabetha.

The Patrol says 37-year-old Rebecca Lynne Crismas was southbound on W Road when she failed to yield at a stop sign and her van was struck by a westbound semi on U.S. 36.

Crismas was pronounced dead at the scene.

Three children in her van, ranging in age from 1 to 11, were injured. One-year-old Jedediah Crismas and 11-year-old Juliana Crismas were both taken to Children's Mercy Hospital in Kansas City. 3-year-old Joshua Crismas was transported to the Sabetha Community Hospital.

The semi driver, 63-year-old Lacygne, Kansas resident Wayne Mowery, was transported to Topeka’s Stormont-Vail Regional Health Center.

The Patrol says all those involved were properly restrained.

The wreck closed down a portion of U.S. 36 Highway in Nemaha County for around six hours.

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Susan Owens (01/07/2016 4:44 PM)

There was no mention of the foggy weather. Which may have been a major factor. A mute point now, however. Prayers for all the victims!

melannon5 (01/07/2016 5:25 PM)

Fog was definitely an issue! Thick patch came through when I got to work which is only 3 miles away from accident. We couldnt even see our other building! Makes me mad that they make it sound like she just ran the stop sign!!! She couldnt see it!

melannon5 (01/07/2016 5:25 PM)