SEWARD COUNTY—One person died in an accident just before 2a.m. Sunday in Seward County.
The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2009 Dodge Charger driven by Augustus J. Riley, 16, Liberal, was eastbound on Seward County Road 9 approximately three miles north of Liberal.
The driver failed to stop at the stop sign at the intersection of U.S. 83 and Road 9 becoming airborne.
The driver lost control of the car when it landed to the East of U.S. 83 on Road 9. The car entered a side skid, traveled into the south ditch, rolled an unknown number of times and struck a power pole.
Riley was pronounced dead at the scene and was transported to Horning Funeral Home. He was properly restrained, according to the KHP.