McPHERSON, Kan. — The McPherson County Sheriff's Department has released the names of the two victims of Monday’s fatality accident northwest of McPherson.
The department says 24-year-old Ryder Martin of McPherson was driving north on 9th Avenue just after midnight Monday when he lost control of the vehicle which entered the ditch and rolled at the intersection with Pioneer Road.
Martin and one passenger, 25-year-old Austin Bickford of McPherson were ejected from the vehicle. Both died in the crash. A second passenger, 25-year-old Bryson Hall of Salina was taken to the hospital where he was treated and released. Law enforcement say he was wearing his seatbelt.
Speed is believed to have been a factor in the crash which is still under investigation.