FRANKLIN COUNTY —The Kansas Highway Patrol is seeking assistance to identify witnesses to a hit-and-run fatality crash that occurred around 9 p.m. on Friday, October 29 on southbound I-35 just north of Tennessee Road in Franklin County.
According to the KHP, a Jeep and a Dodge Ram were southbound and involved in a road rage incident. The driver of the Dodge began tailgating the Jeep. The Dodge would speed up, get beside the Jeep then slow down to get behind the Jeep.
The Dodge changed lanes in front of the Jeep and came to a stop in the right lane near the Tennessee Road exit.
The driver of the Dodge later identified as 54-year-old Lori Anne Maxwell, of Gloversville, New York, exited the vehicle and began walking to the driver side window of the jeep while shouting.
According to occupants of the Jeep and witnesses, an unknown Commercial Motor Vehicle struck the rear driver side quarter panel of the Jeep and Maxwell while she was standing at the window of the Jeep.
The Commercial Motor Vehicle continued south. An independent witness indicated the CMV had a blue bull rack cattle trailer. Anyone with information on the fatal crash is asked to contact the Kansas Highway Patrol.