JACKSON COUNTY —A Kansas man avoided serious injury after an accident just after 11:30a.m. Friday in Jackson County.
According to Sheriff Tim Morse,a 2001 Dodge Ram 1500 driven by 85-year-old Delmer Klahr, of Holton was eastbound on 238th just west of T Road. The driver lost control and the pickup slid off the roadway and down into a creek.
Members of the Holton Fire Department, Jackson County Sheriff's Office and nearby citizens helped to rescue Klahr from the vehicle.
Jackson County EMS evaluated Klahr at the scene. He refused further treatment and transport, according to Morse.