Tragic Heroism on US-75 | Wichita News

A heartbreaking tragedy unfolded on US-75 in Topeka when 44-year-old school social worker Sarah McLaughlin-Olson was fatally struck by a pickup truck while helping at the scene of an earlier crash. Known for her compassionate spirit, she worked at Pauline South Intermediate School, where staff and students are now grappling with grief as the school prepares to offer mental health support and therapy dogs. The teen driver of the pickup, towing a horse trailer, swerved to avoid stopped traffic and hit Ms. McLaughlin-Olson — though he and his passengers escaped injury. The Civic driver suffered critical injuries. This collision underscores the peril faced by those who stop to help — and authorities continue investigating the exact sequence of events. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/cd05353574d3f411