Ellis County Sheriff's Office
At 1:50 p.m. Friday, a 911 call was received reporting a two-vehicle injury accident located at the intersection of 110th Avenue and Fairground Road in Ellis County.
Deputies determined Kolton Keller, 17, was driving westbound on Fairground Road approaching the controlled intersection of 110th Avenue. Terrance Kohl, 79, was driving northbound on 110th Avenue with his 93-year-old passenger Evelyn Kohl, also approaching the controlled intersection.
As both vehicles entered the intersection, the sheriff's office reported Keller failed to yield for a posted stop sign at 110th Avenue. Keller’s vehicle collided with the passenger side of the Kohls' vehicle sending it into the northwest ditch. Keller’s vehicle continued westerly through the intersection and ended up on its drivers side.
Emergency personnel responded and declared Evelyn Kohl deceased on scene. Keller and Terrance Kohl were transported by Ellis County EMS to HaysMed for medical treatment. All three accident victims were/are Ellis residents.
The accident is still under investigation by the Ellis County Sheriff's Office and the 23rd Judicial District Coroner's Office. This will be the ELSO's final media release regarding this incident. Anyone needing further information is encouraged to contact our office to speak to the case investigator directly.
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Original release:
At 1:50 p.m. Friday, a 911 call was received reporting a two-vehicle injury accident located at the intersection of 110th Avenue and Fairground Road in Ellis County.
Emergency personnel responded and declared the passenger of one of the involved vehicles — a 93-year-old female — deceased on scene. A 17-year-male and a 79-year-old male were transported by Ellis County EMS to HaysMed for medical treatment. All three accident victims were/are Ellis residents.
The fatality accident is still under investigation by the Ellis County Sheriff's Office and the 23rd Judicial District Coroner's Office. The name of the decedent and those involved are intentionally being withheld pending notification of next of kin. First responders from Ellis County Emergency Medical Service, Ellis County Rural Fire, and Ellis Police Department also responded to assist with the scene.
The Ellis County Sheriff’s Office will release more details in a future media release.