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Kansas man dies after being hit by SUV

pedestrianTONGANOXIE- A Kansas man died in an accident just before 7:30 p.m. on Friday in Leavenworth County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 1996 Ford Explorer driven by Leslie Garven, 53, Meriden, was northbound on Kansas 16 and struck, Clinton Beach, 28, Tonganoxie, walking just north of Haigwood Road in Tonganoxie.

Beach was pronounced dead at the scene and transported to First Call in Kansas City.

Garven was not injured. The accident remains under investigation.

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