JACKSON COUNTY—A Kansas man died in an accident just after 11:30a.m. Wednesday in Jackson County.
The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2006 Harley Davidson motorcycle driven by Ronnie Wewenis, 58, Horton, was northbound on U.S. 75 two miles north of Netawaka passing some northbound traffic.
The driver lost control of the motorcycle as he was completing the pass. The motorcycle traveled into the west ditch and ejected the the driver.
Wewenis was pronounced dead at the scene and was transported to Dishon Maple-Chaney. He was not wearing a helmet, according to the KHP.