Officers responded to the report of an injury crash near the intersection of Westloop Place and Claflin Road on August 20, 2025, at approximately 5:16 p.m. Upon arrival, officers found a 2015 Ford Explorer driven by Vonda Vandwehr, 19, of Manhattan, had struck a pedestrian, Dimya Brown, 19, of Manhattan. Brown was evaluated by Riley County EMS at the scene for minor injuries and was not transported to the hospital. Vandwehr was issued a citation for inattentive driving and no proof of insurance.
Rashard Shelton, 25, of Manhattan, was arrested on August 20, 2025, at approximately 1:15 p.m. on a Riley County District Court warrant for failure to appear. This warrant stems from an original charge of domestic battery. Shelton was issued a total bond of $8,000 and remains confined in the Riley County Jail at the time of this report.
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