KYLE MCCASKEY
Harvey County PIO
UPDATE: The Harvey County Sheriff’s Office has released the name of the woman that died in a single-vehicle accident Sunday evening southeast of Hesston.
Traci Slater, 35, of Hesston, was driving in the 5500 block of North Hesston Road when her vehicle went off the roadway, entered the ditch and rolled.
Slater was pronounced dead at the scene.
There were no other occupants in the vehicle.
It is not known why the vehicle left the roadway. The accident remains under investigation.
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HARVEY COUNTY — One person is dead following a single-vehicle accident Sunday evening southeast of Hesston.
Emergency responders were dispatched to the accident in the 5500 block of North Hesston Road at 7:22 p.m.
Harvey County Sheriff’s Office deputies and Hesston EMS personnel attempted lifesaving measures on site. The driver of the vehicle, a female in her 30s, was later pronounced dead at the scene. There were no other occupants in the vehicle.
The preliminary investigation indicates the vehicle went off the roadway, entering the north ditch. The vehicle then rolled several times before coming to rest.
It is not known why the vehicle left the roadway. It is unknown if the woman was wearing a seat belt. The accident remains under investigation.
The name of the driver has not been released pending notification of family.
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