Injury Crash
Two Hospitalized After Thursday Night Crash in Meriden

Incident record
August 13, 2026
9:00 p.m.
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Meriden, Jefferson County, KS
Kansas
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2 injured
None reported
Jefferson County Sheriff's Office
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Two people were taken to the hospital following a crash Thursday night in Meriden, a small community in Jefferson County, Kansas, according to WIBW.
The crash resulted in two reported injuries, though no fatalities were reported. Details about the vehicles involved and the exact circumstances of the collision have not been released.
WIBW reported that both injured individuals were hospitalized following the incident. No information regarding the specific location within Meriden, such as a road or intersection, has been made public at this time.
Authorities have not yet released additional information about what led to the crash or the current condition of those hospitalized. It remains unclear whether any investigation into the cause is ongoing.
This report will be updated as officials release more information about the crash.
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