Teen injured in crash near Tenganoxie
A teen was taken to the hospital after his vehicle crashed into a culvert near Tonganoxie, according to an official with the Leavenworth County Sheriff's Office. The crash was reported at 3:40 p.m.
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Driver injured when vehicle crashes into tree
A driver was injured when her vehicle went off the road and crashed into a tree in northern Leavenworth County, according to an official with the Sheriff's Office. The crash was reported at 4:13 p.m.
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