Kansas Farmer Killed in Collision Between Sprayer and Train

Published
June 09, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Marysville, Kansas
Harvest Road
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Incident type
Crash, Transit

Summary

Bus Crash Marysville Kansas in Marysville, Kansas: A self‐propelled sprayer operated by 41‐year‐old Ryan S. Friedrichs was struck by a westbound Union Pacific train near Harvest Road west of Marysville, Kansas, on Monday afternoon around 4:40 p.m. The sprayer failed to stop at the railroad crossing and entered the tracks, ejecting Friedrichs who died at the scene. Two train conductors were injured but survived.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Ryan S. Friedrichs Driver Fatal
Ricki G. Robertson Unknown Injured
Ryan C. Banahan Unknown Injured

Original reporting

Kansas Farmer Killed in Collision Between Sprayer and Train

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