Thirty-seven year old Eric A. Stinebaugh of Malvern, Kansas died in a New Year’s eve crash in Osage County. According to the
Kansas Highway Patrol Stinebaugh was driving a 1995 Dodge Ram eastbound on 269th five miles south of Osage City. The roadway was icy and the truck slid off the road towards the south and struck a tree. Stinebaugh was declared dead at the scene. Kelley D. Gordon age 33 of Topeka, a passenger in the truck, was transported to Stormont Vail.
Three other passengers Amber R. Tincher age 33, Gunner Tincher age 5 and Grady Tincher age 2 of Osage City were not transported but possibly had injuries. Stinebaugh and the other adults were not wearing seat belts. The children were not is safety seats but were wearing seat belts.