Pleasanton woman killed in accident in southern Linn County

Journal staff report

MOUND CITY – A 52-year-old Pleasanton woman was killed in a two-vehicle crash on 300 Road just west of the Quail Road intersection on Monday, Nov. 9.

Lisa Gabrini was pronounced dead at the scene after her 2004 Kia Rio was struck on the front door drivers side by a 1999 GMC pickup driven by 55-year-old James Daringer of Mound City. The accident happened at about 3:45 p.m.

According to the Kansas Highway Patrol report, Gabrini’s vehicle was traveling west on 300 Road when a deer jump out of the ditch on the south side of the road. Gabrini braked hard to miss the deer and her car veered left across the centerline and spun counterclockwise.

Daringer’s pickup was unable to avoid impact and struck the car on the driver’s side, sending the car spinning clockwise and causing it to enter the north ditch. The car came to rest in the north ditch and was facing southwest.

Following impact, the pickup rolled once and came to rest in the north ditch facing eastward.

Both drivers were wearing safety restraints. Daringer apparently was not injured ,according to the report.