A Manhattan woman was seriously injured early Wednesday after being struck by a truck while crossing the street in a marked crosswalk, according to police.

Officers responded to the intersection of 11th Street and Moro Street at approximately 12:05 a.m. on Oct. 9, where they found Madison Asbury, 19, had been hit by a 2019 Ford F-350. The truck was driven by Michael Smith, 25, also of Manhattan.

Asbury was transported to Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka with serious injuries.

Smith fled the scene but was located and arrested about 30 minutes later in the 1000 block of Seth Child Road. He was booked into the Riley County Jail on charges of aggravated battery and failure to stop at an accident. His bond was set at $12,000, and he remains confined as of Thursday.

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One person was arrested after a hit-and-run crash Wednesday afternoon in Manhattan.

Riley County Police say officers were called just before 12:45 p.m. to Tuttle Creek Boulevard and Casement Road, where a 2011 Dodge Caliber driven by 27-year-old David Fliter of Manhattan was struck by another vehicle that left the scene.

Investigators later identified the driver as 60-year-old Kimberly Blasing, also of Manhattan. She was located about an hour later in the 400 block of Walters Drive and arrested for aggravated battery, DUI, driving without a valid license, and failing to provide information after a crash.

Fliter declined medical transport.

Blasing remains in custody on an $8,000 bond.

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A Manhattan man was hospitalized Sunday after being struck by a vehicle in the early morning hours.

Riley County Police say officers were called to the 200 block of Westwood Road at about 3:43 a.m. on Aug. 24 for an injury crash. When they arrived, they found 44-year-old Clark Trawick had been hit by an unknown vehicle.

Trawick was taken by Riley County EMS to Via Christi Hospital for treatment of major injuries before being transferred to Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka. Further investigation revealed the suspect vehicle was a 2008 Honda Pilot.

The case remains under investigation.

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