RILEY COUNTY — A Manhattan woman was injured Wednesday morning after being struck by a pickup truck while crossing a street in Manhattan, according to the Riley County Police Department.
The incident occurred just before 11:30 a.m. near the intersection of Anderson Avenue and Garden Way.
Police reports state that William Wisell, 67, of Manhattan, was driving a 2003 Ford F-150 when he struck 40-year-old Vanessa Payne of Manhattan as she attempted to cross the roadway.
Riley County Emergency Medical Services transported Payne to Via Christi Hospital for treatment of her injuries. Her current condition has not been officially released.
Following the investigation, Wisell was issued a citation for failing to yield the right-of-way to a pedestrian.
