Fatal Crash
Woman Killed, Two Injured in Claflin, Kansas Crash
Incident record
August 21, 2026
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Claflin, Ellsworth County, KS
Kansas
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2 injured
1 fatality
Ellsworth County Sheriff's Office
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A woman died and two other people were injured in a crash in Claflin, Kansas, according to KS-WIBW.
The report indicates the incident resulted in one fatality and left two additional individuals with injuries. Details regarding the vehicles involved, the circumstances leading up to the crash, and the exact location within Claflin have not been released.
Claflin is located in Ellsworth County. No information has been provided about the time of day the crash occurred or the road conditions at the scene.
The extent of the injuries sustained by the two surviving individuals has not been disclosed, nor has their current condition been confirmed. It is not yet known whether any citations or further investigative steps have followed the crash.
No law enforcement agency has been publicly identified in connection with the response to or investigation of this incident at this time.
This report will be updated as officials release more information about the crash in Claflin.
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