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While enroute, deputies were advised that the suspicious vehicle had crashed into the trees and the occupants were no longer in the vehicle. Liberal officer was first on scene and he advised that they were most likely injured due to the amount of blood in the vehicle. Upon arrival Chief Deputy Luce deployed K-9 Hondo to track the individuals.
After a short track, Hondo led Deputies to two injured males hiding in the bushes at the bottom of a bluff. Deputy Ehrsam and Officer Simpson had to climb down the bluff to take make contact with the individuals.
Both individuals were detained and treated by the ambulance crew. One of the individuals was transported to the hospital for his injuries. MSHP investigated the traffic accident.
The driver of the vehicle was identified as 51 year old Ronald D. Carrier of Pittsburg, Kansas. He sustained moderate injuries in this accident and he was transported to Via Christi Hospital in Pittsburg, Kansas for treatment.
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