OTTAWA–Ottawa police say an 83 year old Ottawa man suffered non-life-threatening injures in a two vehicle wreck at 7th and Main this afternoon. Authorities say 83 year old James L. Fredricks was going north on South Main and was trying to turn west on west seventh when he was hit by a southbound Mercury Mountaineer driven by 34 year old Brenda J Van Horn of Ottawa. The vehicle driven by Fredricks rolled onto its side. Fredricks was extricated from the vehicle by the Ottawa City Fire Department and Franklin County Ambulance Service, and then taken to Overland Park Regional Medical Center. Both drivers were wearing seat belts and both vehicles’ airbags deployed. The accident remains under investigation.
Friday, Sept. 28, 5:07 pm