Yesterday morning, September 15th, the Osage County Sheriff’s Office responded t a report of a collision involving a train and a vehicle near K-276 highway and South Lewelling Road near Olivet. Once on scene, they could not find anyone with the vehicle, prompting a full scale search of the surrounding area. A multi-agency effort was launched, covering an estimated 2–3-mile radius. This included ground crews, aerial support, and numerous community volunteers who stepped forward to assist in the search.
About 3:15 yesterday afternoon, the missing person, an 82-year-old woman, was found alive in a heavily wooded area near the railroad tracks. She was transported to a Topeka hospital, where she is currently in stable condition. Sheriff Chris Wells says the successful outcome was made possible through the combined efforts of trained responders and the supportive Osage County community. Fifteen different agencies were involved in the search as well as a number of concerned citizens,
