Two hurt in crash near Newton

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One person was critically injured, another seriously, in a three-vehicle crash south of Newton Friday afternoon.

The crash occurred just before 5 p.m., in the northbound lanes of I-135, near mile marker 25. The crash also caused southbound traffic to stall in at least one lane.

I-135 was temporarily closed in both directions as emergency crews cleared the scene. The Kansas Highway Patrol, Newton Police and the Harvey County Sheriff's Office responded.

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