An accident that occurred early on Sunday morning in Geary County resulted in the death of one individual, according to the Kansas Highway Patrol.
Crash data indicate that Richard Roberts, a twenty-year-old resident of Florida, was traveling north on United States Route 77 at a high rate of speed when the vehicle he was driving slid into the ditch. Once he hit a tree, Roberts continued driving in the ditch until he finally stopped.
After the collision, the vehicle allegedly took fire, according to the Kansas Highway Patrol. As a result of the collision, Roberts passed away.
At the time of the collision, Roberts was occupying a seatbelt in his vehicle.
