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08/30/2003 Archived Entry: "MARQUETTE TEENS KILLED IN WRECK"

MARQUETTE TEENS KILLED IN WRECK

From EBCLink.com

by Todd Pittenger

"A Friday evening collision between 2 pickups near Lindsborg killed pair of teens from Marquette, and badly injured a third. According to the Mcpherson County Sheriff's Office, 15-year-old Brady Jones of Marquette was driving northbound in a Dodge Dakota pickup on 12th Avenue near the intersection of Shawnee Road in McPherson County, when he crossed into the path and collided with a pickup driven by 57-year-old Duane Johnson of Lindsborg. The Sheriff's Office says that 16-year-old Jeffrey Hopp of Marquette died at the scene, and that 15-year-old Michael Graham of Marquette later died at Via Christi St. Francis Hospital in Wichita. Brady Jones was airlifted to Wichita as well, and is listed in serious condition. Duane Johnson was taken to Memorial Hospital in Lindsborg. The accident happened at around 5:00 Friday evening."