POTTAWATOMIE COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a fatal accident that occurred just before 3:30p.m. March 31 in Pottawatomie County
According to the sheriff's office, a motorcycle driven by Abbott Mumaw, 17, of Louisville, Kansas, was westbound on Gerard Road, rural Belvue. The driver lost control and crashed.
Abbott was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident. He was not wearing a helmet at the time of the crash, according to the sheriff.
The Pottawatomie County EMS, Belvue Fire Department, Pottawatomie County Consolidated Fire and the Pottawatomie County Sheriff's Office responded to the accident.