HARVEY COUNTY —A Kansas man died following a weekend accident while doing maintenance on a large recreational vehicle.
Robert Brooks, 66, of Wichita, was doing maintenance repairs on an RV with another individual in the 6600 block of S. Anderson Road., south of Newton, according to statement from Harvey County officials.
The RV was partially lifted off the ground with a floor jack and wheel chocks. Brooks was working underneath the RV. The RV became unstable, rolled forward off the safety equipment and onto Brooks.
The other individual called 911. The Harvey County Sheriff’s Office and Newton Fire/EMS were dispatched at 5:30 p.m. Brooks was pronounced dead at the scene.
The Sheriff’s Office determined the incident to be accidental. No foul play is suspected.