Former sheriff hurt in accident

Former Allen County Sheriff Bryan Murphy and the juvenile driver of a second vehicle avoided apparent serious injury when they collided east of LaHarpe Friday morning.

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April 4, 2025 - 2:30 PM

Emergency crews work an accident scene involving former Allen County Sheriff Bryan Murphy Friday. Photo by Richard Luken / Iola Register

Former Allen County Sheriff Bryan Murphy was taken to the hospital early Friday morning for “non-emergent” injuries he suffered in a two-vehicle accident east of LaHarpe.

Current Sheriff Anthony Maness said Murphy — who now works as a deputy sheriff in Bourbon County — was eastbound on U.S. 54, just east of LaHarpe when he was hit by a vehicle driven by a female juvenile at about 5:30 a.m.

The juvenile, whose name was not released, told deputies she became distracted by her dog in the vehicle, and failed to stop while she was southbound on 2800…

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