Jan 28, 2025

Kansas man dies after pickup strikes dead-end guardrail

Posted Jan 28, 2025 10:30 AM

MCPHERSON COUNTY—One person died in an accident just after 11p.m. Monday in McPherson County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2002 GMC Sierra 1500 driven by   Sam E  Dial, 51, Newton, was northbound on 16th Avenue one half mile west of of Interstate 135. The road dead-ended at U.S. 81.

The pickup continued northbound and struck the dead-end guardrail and a culvert.

 Dial was pronounced dead at the scene and was transported to the  Sedgwick Regional Forensic Science Center. He was not wearing a seat belt, according to the KHP.