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Two killed in early Sunday Jefferson Co wreck

(KNZA)--An early Sunday morning two-vehicle Jefferson County wreck claimed two lives.

The Kansas Highway Patrol says it happened on K-4 Highway at Northeast Spring Creek Road shortly before 2:30.

The Patrol reports a southbound SUV driven by 20-year-old Jeremy Burd, of Topeka, was attempting to turn into a private driveway when a northbound motorcycle driven by by 27-year-old Joseph Platt, of Meriden, struck the passenger side rear door of Burd's vehicle.

Platt and a passenger in Burd's vehicle, 22-year-old Topeka resident Cameron Meinholdt, were pronounced dead at the scene.

Another passenger Burd's vehicle, 20-year-old Topeka resident Grace Sheets, was transported to Topeka's Stormont-Vail Hospital with suspected serious injuries.

Burd and a third passenger in his vehicle escaped injury.

According to the Jefferson County Jail roster, Burd was booked into jail on charges of vehicular homicide and driving under the influence.  He remains held on a $100,000 bond.

   

 

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