Jun 09, 2022

Sheriff: Child dies in jeep rollover accident on rural Kan. road

Posted Jun 09, 2022 11:30 AM
First responders at the scene -photo courtesy WIBW TV
First responders at the scene -photo courtesy WIBW TV

SHAWNEE COUNTY— Law enforcement authorities are investigating an accident that left a child dead in Shawnee County.

Just before 7:30p.m. Wednesday, a Jeep Wrangler was northbound in the 3900 block of NW Carlson Road, according to Sheriff's Deputy Abigail Christian.

The jeep  left the roadway, struck a culvert and rolled. First responders performed lifesaving procedures on scene. The back seat juvenile passenger was pronounced deceased. The 40-year-old driver refused medical treatment. The sheriff's office released no additional details.