Sep 10, 2022

Reno Co. man dies after ATV struck a bull on the road

Posted Sep 10, 2022 10:30 AM

KINGMAN COUNTY—A Kansas man died in an accident just before 10:30 p.m. Friday in Kingman County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2017 Polaris ATV driven by Max Wewe, 19, Pretty Prairie, was eastbound on Southeast 20th Street just west of 120th Avenue.

The vehicle collided with a bull that was in the roadway.  Both Wewe and a passenger identified as Cade Fairchild, 21 of Cheney, were ejected. The ATV came to rest in the south ditch on Southwest 20th. 

Wewe was pronounced dead at the scene. EMS transported Fairchild to St. Francis Hospital. They were not wearing helmets, according to the KHP.