Aug 07, 2023

Sheriff: 15-year-old Kan. boy dies after crash into bridge rail

Posted Aug 07, 2023 12:00 PM

MORRIS COUNTY—A Kansas teen died in an accident just before 11a.m. Sunday in Morris County.

According to the sheriff's department, the Life Alert 360 mobile phone app, notified the sheriff's office of a possible car crash near 1800 Road and Z Ave. in Morris County.

A Sheriff’s Deputy responded to the accident location and found a 2003 Chevy S10 pickup driven by Kolter L. Litke, 15, of Council Grove had been involved in an accident.

The Deputy immediately started CPR. EMS transported Kolter to the Morris County Hospital with life threatening injuries. He was later pronounced deceased.

 The preliminary investigation indicated the truck was traveling eastbound on Z Avenue near 1800 Road when it left the roadway and struck a concrete bridge rail.