Past Fatalities 2008 - Indepth Details on fatalities that KHP reported can be found at KHP Reports

Driver of vehicle 2 (motorcycle), male age 42 died on 5/11/08 in Shawnee Co as a result of vehicle 1 eastbound on highway and attempted to make a U-turn. Vehicle 1 was unable to complete the U-turn on the bridge and attempted to back up when it struck vehicle 2. Safety helmet was not used.

Occupant of vehicle 1, female age 23 died on 5/10/08 in Nemaha Co as a result of vehicle westbound on road, lost control on the rock. Vehicle then launched off the roadway down into a creek bed. Safety restraint was not used.

Driver of vehicle 1, male age 67 died on 5/8/08 in Marshall Co as a result of vehicle 1 (semi) southbound on highway when it left the west side of the roadway and hit a driveway culvert. Vehcile 1 continued southbound in the west ditch and caught fire. Vehicle 1 burned and was destroyed.

Driver of vehicle 1, male age 40 died on 5/5/08 in McPherson Co as a result of vehicle 1 southbound on highway and vehicle 2 (semi-truck) northbound on highway. For unknown reason vehicle 1 crossed the center line and struck vehicle 2 on the driver's door. Safety restraint was not used.

Driver of vehicle 1, male age 35 died on 5/4/08 in Dickinson Co as a result of vehicle 1 eastbound on highway. Vehicle 1 entered the east ditch and rolled multiple times. Driver was ejected. Safety restraint was used.

Drvier of vehicle 1, male age 67 died on 4/26/08 in Lane Co as a result of vehicle 1 southbound on highway and for unknown reasons left the roadway and entered the ditch, striking a culvert and coming to rest on top of the culvert. Safety restraint was not used.

Driver of vehicle 1, male age 17 died on 4/22/08 in Montgomery Co as a result of vehicle 1 traveling south bound on road. Vehicle 1 exited the west side of the roadway. Driver over-corrected and traveled across the roadway and entered the east ditch. Vehicle 1 overturned in the east ditch. Safety restraint was not used.

Driver of vehicle 2, female age 50 died on 4/15/08 in Butler Co as a result of vehicle 1 (dump truck) northbound on road and failed to stop at a red light. Vehicle 2 was eastbound on highway on the inside lane. Vehicle 2 struck vehicle 1 on the driver's side trailer. Safety restraint was used.

Driver of vehicle 1 (motorcycle), male age 20 died on 4/14/08 in Geary Co as a result of vehicle northbound on highway when driver lost control striking a guard rail. Driver was ejected into east ditch and motorcycle came to rest in the middle of the roadway. Safety helmet was not used.

Driver of vehicle 1, male age 18 died on 4/12/08 in Butler Co as a result of vehicle 1 southbound on road when driver failed to negotiate a left curve. Vehicle 1's passenger side tires went off the right side of the road causing vehicle 1 to roll. Safety restraint was not used.

Driver of vehicle 1, male age 45 died on 4/12/08 in Johnson Co as a result of vehicle 1 swerving and losing control on the roadway, leaving the right side of the road, striking the ditch and overturning. Safety restraint was not used.

Driver of vehicle 1, male age 21 died on 4/13/08 in Sedgwick Co as a result of vehicle 1 northbound on highway in the inside lane. For an unknown reason, the vehicle drifted off the roadway and rolled mutiple times in the median. Driver was ejected. Safety restraint was not used.

Driver of vehicle 1, male age 23 died on 4/9/08 in Stafford Co as a result of vehicle 1 southbound on street when it left the roadway to the east. Vehicle 1 entered an open field, slid sideways and rolled 2 3/4 times before coming to rest on the passenger side. Safety restraint was not used.

Driver of vehicle 1, male age 20 died on 4/9/08 in Montgomery Co as a result of vehicle 1 eastbound on highway. Vehicle 2 was westbound on highway. Vehicle 1 lost control on the wet pavement and crossed into the westbound lane causing vehicle 2 to strike vehicle 1.

Driver of vehicle 1 (motorcycle), male age 28 died on 4/7/08 in Wyandotte Co as a result of vehicle 1 eastbound on highway when the driver lost control of the motorcycle and both the rider and the motorcycle went over the side of the bridge. Safety helmet was used.

Driver of vehicle 1, male age 43 died on 4/6/08 in Thomas Co as a result of vehicle 1 northbound on road, went into west ditch then back on road and again into west ditch, flipped over ejecting driver then flipped at least two more times before coming to rest on wheels in field. Safety restraint was not used.

Driver of vehicle 1, female age 42 died on 4/4/08 in Logan Co as a result of vehicle 1 (motorcycle) northbound on highway. Vehicle 1 drifted onto the east shoulder of the roadway and overturned into the east ditch. Driver was ejected from the motorcycle and then struck a sign post. Vehicle 1 and its driver came to rest in the east ditch.

Driver of vehicle 1, male age 51
Occupant 2 of vehicle 1, female age 54 died on 4/2/08 in Sumner Co as a result of vehicle 1 westbound of highway. Vehicle 2 (semi) was eastbound on highway. Vehicle 1 crossed over the cenerline into eastbound lanes. Vehicle 2 attempted to avoid vehicle 1 and was struck on the passenger side by vehicle 1. Safety restraints were used.

Driver of vehicle 1, male age 16 died on 3/30/08 in Johnson Co as a result of vehicle 1 southbound on road, steered off the west side of the roadway and overturned. Driver was partially ejected from vehicle 1. Safety restraint was not used.

Pedestrian, male age 64 died on 3/29/08 in Butler Co as a result of pedestrian attempting to cross street being struck by vehicle 1.

Occupant 2 of vehicle 1, male age 18 died on 3/28/08 in Wyandotte Co as a result of vehicle 1 eastbound on highway attempting to make left turn to northbound highway ramp. Vehicle 2 was westbound on highway in #1 lane, struck vehicle 1 in passenger side. Safety restraint was not used.

Occupant 2 of vehicle 1, female age 16,
Occupant 3 of vehicle 1, female age 16,
Occupant 4 of vehicle 1, female age 16,
Occupant 5 of vehicle 1, female age 15 died on 3/27/08 in Grant Co as a result of vehicle 1 southbound on road. Vehicle 2 (semi) was eastbound on highway. Vehicle 1 failed to yield at the intersection and was then struck by vehicle 2. Safety restraints were not used.

Driver of vehicle 1, female age 65 died on 3/27/08 in Graham Co as a result of vehicle 1 westbound; vehicle 2 was eastbound. Vehicle 1 lost control while topping a hill, crossed center and struck vehicle 2 head-on. Safety restraint was used.

Driver of vehicle 3, male age 31 died on 3/20/08 in Finney Co as a result of vehicle 1 failing to stop for a posted stop sign on street and highway bypass and impacted vehicle 2 which was traveling eastbound on highway bypass. This caused vehicle 2 to go left of center and impact vehicle 3 which was traveling westbound on highway bypass. Vehicle 4 was traveling westbound and in an attempt to avoid the accident, locked up its brakes and steered the vehicle onto the north shoulder where it rolled onto its roof and came to rest facing the northwest. Safety restraint was used.

Driver of vehicle 1, male age 70 died on 3/17/08 in Reno Co as a result of vehicle 1 northbound on street attempting to cross street. Vehicle 2 was eastbound on street attempting to cross street. Vehicle 2 front end struck vehicle 1's left side. Safety restraint was used.

Driver of vehicle 1, male age 49 died on 3/17/08 in Atchison Co as a result of vehicle 1 taveling south through parking lot trafficway, when driver suffered a heart attack and struck concrete barrier.

Occupant of vehicle 1, male age 34 died on 3/15/08 in Decatur Co as a result of vehicle 1 westbound on road. Driver lost control on gravel. Vehicle entered the north ditch and overturned ejecting everyone except one passenger. Safety restraint was not used.

Driver of vehicle l, male age 36 died on 3/15/08 in Finney Co as a result of vehicle 1 traveling westbound on highway. Driver went left of center entering the south ditch striking a culvert. Vehicle went airborne causing the vehicle to roll end over end 1 complete time. Vehicle then slid and barrel rolled ejecting the driver and passenger. Vehicle came to rest in the south ditch facing west on the driver side. Safety restraint was not used.

Driver of vehicle 1, male age 45 died on 3/15/08 in Wyandotte Co as a result of vehicle 1 southbound on street. Vehicle 1 left the roadway and struck a tree. Safety restraint was not used.

Pedestrian, male age 28 died on 3/13/08 in Montgomery Co as a result of individual laying in the northbound shoulder of highway. Appeared that is was a hit and run.

Occupant 2 of vehicle 1, male age 45 died on 3/11/08 in Russell Co as a result of vehicle westbound on highway when driver lost control and vehicle went in to the north ditch where the pickup and trailer rolled. The passenger was ejected from the vehicle. Safety restraint was not used.

Driver of vehicle 1, male age 50 died on 3/9/08 in Finney Co as a result of vehicle westbound on road. Driver lost control on gravel road intersection. Vehicle began to slide sideways passenger side first. Vehicle impacted a metal pipeline pole and it launched the vehicle into the air. Vehicle came to rest on passenger's side. Safety restraint was not used.

Driver of vehicle 1, male age 57 died on 3/6/08 in Shawnee Co as a result of vehicle 1 northbound on street when it drifted off the road. Vehicle 1 struck a curb, house, and power pole before flipping onto its roof. Safety restraint was not used.

Driver of vehicle 2, male age 73;
Occupant of vehicle 2, female age 71 died on 3/4/08 in Harvey Co as a result of vehicle 2 traveling eastbound on highway. Vehicle 1 appeared to stop and then accelerated. Vehicle 2 struck vehicle 1 in the driver and rear passenger door causing it to spin out of control and go into a fence on the southeast side of the highway where it came to a stop. Safety restraints were used.

Driver of vehicle 1, female age 36 died on 3/3/08 in Cherokee Co as a result of vehicle 1 eastbound on highway. Vehicle 2 (semi) was westbound. Vehicle 1 crossed left of center and struck vehicle 2 head on. Safety restraint was used.

Driver of vehicle 1, male age 59 died on 3/3/08 in Russell Co as a result of vehicle 1 westbound on highway, when for an unknown reason it started over-correcting. The vehicle went over the guard-rail and ended up on road. Safety restraint was used.

Driver of vehicle 1 died on 3/2/08 in Wyandotte Co as a result of vehicle 1 northbound on highway. Driver 1 attempted to change lanes when another vehicle was in that lane, driver 1 made an evasive manouver and lost control of the vehicle. Vehicle 1 slid down the ditch and struck a light pole and several trees.

Driver of vehicle 1, male age 55 died on 2/29/08 in Russell Co as a result of vehicle 1 northbound on street. Vehicle 1 then entered east ditch, traveling north in ditch, when V1 struck field entrance with culvert. Vehicle 1 then vaulted across entrance, landing on it's wheels on the other side, bursting into flames. Safety restraint was not used.

Driver of vehicle 1, male age 21
Occupant of vehicle 1, female age 22 died on 2/28/08 in Doniphan Co as a result of vehicle 1 southbound on street at a high rate of speed. Driver lost control of the vehicle and drove off the west shoulder. Vehicle went sideways, turned on the passenger's side and struck a tree. Safety restraints were not used.

Driver of vehicle 1, male age 37 died on 2/28/08 in Leavenworth Co as a result of vehicle 2 (semi) eastbound on highway in the number 2 lane and vehicle 2 northbound on street. Vehicle 1 failed to yield to the right of way to vehicle 2. Vehicle 2 struck vehicle 1 in the driver's side. Safety restraint was not used.

Driver of vehicle 2 (semi), male age 74 died on 2/27/08 in Haskell Co as a result of vehicle 1 (semi) making a U-turn on highway at the intersection. Vehicle 2 was southbound behind vehicle 1 and struck the trailer of vehicle 1 on the driver’s side rear. Vehicle 2 entered southwest corner of intersection and rolled onto the driver’s side. Safety restraint was used.

Driver of vehicle 1, male age 21 died on 2/26/08 in Sedgwick Co as a result of driver northbound on street, lost control and hit curb with rear passenger tire, causing vehicle to overturn.

Driver of vehicle 1, male age 89 died on 2/26/08 in Seward Co as a result of vehicle 1 southbound on highway, when for unknown reasons it drifted off the road to the west, going thru pastures and ended up in a ravine.

Driver of vehicle 1, female age 47 died on 2/23/08 in Butler Co as a result of vehicle 1 traveling southbound on highway when the vehicle lost control and crossed over into the northbound lane of highway. Vehicle 2 was traveling northbound and was not able to stop before striking vehicle 1.

Occupant of vehicle 1, female age 18 died on 2/23/08 in Butler Co as a result of vehicle 1 southbound on road covered with heavy snow and slush. Vehicle 2 struck vehicle 1 in the passenger side.

Driver of vehicle 1, male age 63 died on 2/23/08 in Sedgwick Co as a result of vehicle 1 southbound on street when he lost control of the vehicle as he entered the bridge striking the east guard rail head-on causing the vehicle to roll over ejecting driver from the vehicle. Safety restraint was not used.

Driver of vehicle 1, female age 32 died on 2/23/08 in Allen Co as a result of vehicle 1 eastbound on highway. driver lost control and entered the east ditch. vehicle rolled mutiptle times (approximately 4) coming to rest on it's top facing east. Driver was ejected. Safety restraint was not used.

Driver of vehicle 1, female age 32 died on 2/23/08 in Allen Co as a result of vehicle westbound on highway. Driver lost control and entered the north ditch. Vehicle rolled multiple time (approx 4) coming to rest on it's top facing north. Driver was ejected. Safety restraint was not used.

Driver of vehicle 1, male age 21 died on 2/23/08 in Republic Co as a result of vehicle 1 westbound on gravel road when the driver lost control. Vehicle 1 went into the north ditch, struck a power pole, overturned, ejecting both occupants. Vehicle 1 came to rest on its wheels in the roadway. Safety restraint was not used.

Driver of vehicle 1, male age 19
Occupant 2 of vehicle 1, male age 18 died on 2/23/08 in Jefferson Co as a result of vehicle 1 eastbound on highway. For an unknown reason vehicle left the roadway and folled. Vehicle struck a utility pole and came to rest on all four tires facing southwest. Safety restraint was not used.

Driver of vehicle 1, male age 24 died on 2/21/08 in Harvey Co as a result of vehicle 1 found in the west ditch on the road. Driver 1 was located on the outside of vehicle 1 on the passenger side. Safety restraint was not used.

Driver of vehicle 1, male age 21 died on 2/20/08 in Nemaha Co as a result of vehicle 1 westbound lost control, veering southwestbound into, then p0ast the oncoming lane into embankment.

Driver of vehicle 1, male age 24
Occupant 2 of vehicle 1, female age 27 died on 2/20/08 in Osage Co as a result of vehicle 1southbound on road. Vehicle went off the roadway and rolled numerous times. Driver had to be extracated from vehicle, and passenger was partially ejected. Safety restraints were not used.

Driver of vehicle 1, female age 59 died on 2/12/08 in Douglas Co as a result of vehicle 1 southbound on road and left roadway on right shoulder. Vehicle 1 traveled several feet in ditch and struck a field drive causing it to leave the ground and overturn. Safety restraint was not used.

Driver of vehicle 1, female age 22 died on 2/12/08 in Anderson Co as a result of vehicle one was eastbound on highway. Vehicle one drove off the southside of the roadway. Overcorrected and entered the south ditch. Vehicle overturned coming to rest on the passenger side. Driver was ejected. Safety restraint was not used.

Driver of vehicle 1, male age 40 died on 2/9/08 in Smith Co as a result of vehicle 1 southbound on highway where there was a curve in the roadway, driver entered the south ditch, overcorrected and rolled the vehicle. Driver was ejected. Safety restraint was not used.

Driver of vehicle 1 (motorcycle), male age 33 died on 2/9/08 in Sedgwick Co as a result of vehicle 1 northbound on street. Vehicle 2 was southbound in left turn lane on street and failed to yield right-of-way turning left in front of vehicle 1.

Driver of vehicle 1, female age 22;
Occupant 2 of vehicle 1, male age 29 died on 2/7/08 in Montgomery Co as a result of vehicle 1 northbound on highway and vehicle 2 (semi) southbound on highway. Vehicle 1 drove off onto the east shoulder, over corrected, and drove into the southbound lanes. The right front of vehicle 1 struck vehicle 2. Vehicle 1 spun from the impact and was struck in the rear by vehicle 2. Vehicle 1 came to rest in the east ditch facing sout west. Vehicle 2 came to rest in the west ditch facing south. Safety restraint was not used.

Driver of vehicle 1, male age 41 died on 2/4/08 in Cloud Co as a result of vehicle 1 traveling westbound when it hit the bridge guardrail. Vehicle 1 continued westbound and rolled. Driver was ejected from the vehicle. Safety restraint was not used.

Driver of vehicle 1, female age 21 died on 2/3/08 in Chase Co as a result of vehicle 1 eastbound on highway, attempted to pass and hit westbound vehicle 2 head on.

Driver of vehicle 1, male age 23
Occupant 2 of vehicle 1, male age 25 died on 2/01/08 in Morris Co as a result of vehicle 1southbound on Dunlap Road. Vehicle 1 failed to make a turn on a curve in the roadway. Vehicle 1 entered a ditch, failed to correct and following the ditch for 100 yars. As vehicle 1 attempted to re-enter roadway, vehicle over corrected returning to the ditch and rolling 2-3/4 times. Vehicle 1 came to rest on the driver side. Safety restraints were not used.

Driver of vehicle 1, male age 57 died on 1/30/08 in Reno Co as a result of vehicle 1 northbound on highway, drove off the roadway into the east ditch, and struck a tree. Vehicle overturned and came to rest facing east on the drivers side of the vehicle.

Occupant 3 of vehicle 1, male age 27 died on 1/28/08 in Stevens Co as a result of vehicle 1 eastbound on road. Vehicle 1 then went into the south ditch where it drove down the ditch. The vehicle then made a sharp turn back across the road, vehicle entered the north ditch where it rolled and ejected the passengers. Safety restraint was not used.

Driver of vehicle 2, female age 72 died on 1/26/08 in Osage Co as a result of vehicle 1 pulling a trailer southbound on highway when the vehicle hit a slick spot and lost control. Vehicle 1 went sideways into on-coming traffic. Vehicle 2 was northbound and struck vehicle 1 and the trailer. Safety restraint was used.

Driver of vehicle 2, male age 17 died on 1/26/08 in Wyandotte Co as a result of vehicle 2 stopped for red light. Vehicle 1 struck vehicle 2 in the rear.

Driver of vehicle 1, female age 17 died on 1/25/08 in Atchison Co as a result of vehicle 1 northbound on highway. Vehicle 2 (semi) was southbound on highway. For an unknown reason, vehicle 1 went left of center, struck vehicle 2 head on, at which time, both vehicles became engulfed in flames.

Driver of vehicle 1 died on 1/25/08 in Wilson County.

Driver of vehicle 1, male, age 23 died on 1/24/08 in Sedgwick Co as a result of vehicle 1 headed westbound in the eastbound lanes on highway when he struck eastbound vehicle 2 head on. Safety restraint was not used.

Driver of vehicle 2, male age 33 died on 1/23/08 in Wyandotte Co. Safety restraint was not used.

Driver of vehicle 1, male age 24 died on 1/22/08 in Ellis Co. as a result of vehicle 1 eastbound on highway when it entered the north ditch, struck a tree and caught on fire.

Driver of vehicle 1, male age 22 died on 1/21/08 in Johnson Co as a result of vehicle 1 that struck a stone residential development sign and then a tree. Safety restraint was not used.

Occupant of vehicle 1, male age 14 died on 1/19/08 in Reno Co as a result of vehicle 1 eastbound street approaching another street. Vehicle 1 lost control and entered north ditch. Vehicle 1 rolled one complete time ejecting both occupants. Vehicle 1 came to rest right side up in field. Safety restraint was not used.

Driver of vehicle 1, male age 21 died on 1/9/08 in Johnson Co as a result of vehicle 1 southbound on road. Vehicle 2 was turning left from eastbound road to go north on road.

Driver of vehicle 1, male age 54 died on 1/9/08 in Butler Co as a result of vehicle 1 northbound on highway when it left the roadway, struck a guardrail overturned ending up on it's top in a river bed. Safety restraint was not used.

Driver of vehicle 1, male age 57 died on 1/9/08 in Montgomery Co as a result of vehicle 2 traveling southbound on highway. Vehicle 1 was traveling eastbound on highway. Vehicle 1 failed to stop at the stop sign. Safety restraint was used.

Driver of vehicle 1, male age 19 died on 1/9/08 in Morris Co as a result of vehicle 2 northbound on road and vehicle 1 was coming around the corner from the east. Driver 2 tried to voide the collision but was unable to avoid the collision. Safety restraint was not used.

Occupant 3 of vehicle 2, female age 63 died on 1/6/08 in Johnson Co as a result of vehicle 1 northbound on street. Vehicle 2 was southbound on street, turning left onto eastbound street. Vehicle 2 made the turn against a posted No Left Turn sign and was struck by vehicle 1. Safety restraint was used.

Driver of vehicle 2, male age 55 died on 1/6/08 in Shawnee Co as a result of vehicle 1 westbound on street and failed to yield the right of way and struck vehicle 2 which was northbound on street. Safety restraint was not used.

Driver of vehicle 1, male age 63 died on 1/5/08 in Butler Co as a result of vehicle 1 and vehicle 2 westbound on highway. Vehicle 2 was turning left (southbound) into highway. Driver of vehicle 1 did not see or could not see that vehicle 2 was turning and struck the rear of vehicle 2.

Driver of vehicle 1, female age 37 died on 1/2/08 in Labette Co as a result of vehicle 1 eastbound on highway when the driver got off the south edge of the road, lost control and came back on the roadway, over-corrected and entered the south ditch, overturning, ejected the driver. Safety restraint was not used.

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The above information is preliminary; not all agencies are reported and details are subject to change upon completion of the officer's investigation.