One person is injured in a two-vehicle crash near Iola.

 Just after 9am yesterday (Thursday, February 15) morning, a two vehicle accident occurred at the intersection of US 169 and North Dakota Road just east of Iola.

A 2002 Chevy Impala driven by 20 year old Joseph Leach of Chanute was northbound on US 169 and attempted to turn left onto North Dakota Road. Leach failed to yield to oncoming traffic and struck a 2023 Toyota Camry driven by 43 year old Devin Phillips of Topeka. Phillips was taken to Allen County Medical and treated for minor injuries. Leach was uninjured. Both drivers were wearing seatblets at the time of the accident.