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Southeast Kanas man dies in rollover accident

fatal crash accidentLONGTON, Kan.- A Kansas man died in an accident just before 5 p.m. on Wednesday in Elk County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2006 GMC Sierra driven by James Robert Williams, 56, Moline, was westbound on U.S. 160 four miles east of Longton.

For unknown reason, the truck drifted to the right, and the passenger side tires dropped off the roadway.

The driver over corrected, entered the south ditch and rolled, ejecting the driver.

Williams was pronounced dead at the scene and transported to Frontier Forensics.

The KHP reported he was not wearing a seat belt.

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