KINGMAN COUNTY —A Kansas teen died in an accident just before 7p.m. Tuesday in Kingman County.
The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2025 Kawasaki motorcycle driven by Blake L. Reese, 16, Kingman, was southbound on NE 70 Avenue at NE 50th Street approximately five miles southeast of Pretty Prairie. The driver failed to stop at the stop sign and struck a westbound 2012 Econoline van driven by Kyle K. Meireis, 54, Kingman.
Reese was pronounced dead at the scene and was transported to Livingston Mortuary. Meireis and six passengers in the van were not injured. Reese was not wearing a helmet, according to the KHP.