Oct 30, 2022

Oakley man dies after ejected when pickup overturns

Posted Oct 30, 2022 10:02 AM

GOVE COUNTY—A Kansas man died in an accident just after 10:30p.m. Saturday in Gove County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2001 Dodge Ram driven by Leon B. Zerr, 66, Oakley, was southbound on County Road 30 four and one half miles South of Grinnell.

The pickup left the roadway to the left, overturned and driver was ejected.  Zerr was pronounced dead at the scene and transported to Baalman Mortuary. He was not wearing a seat belt, according to the KHP.