On Tuesday, April 25 at approximately 10:27 p.m., the Barton County
Sheriff’s Office responded to a two-vehicle collision on U.S. Highway 56 at
mile post 215, in Ellinwood city limits.
Investigation shows a 2005 Chevrolet Cavalier, driven by Michael Scheuerman of
Ellinwood was traveling westbound on U.S. 56. A 2016 Kenworth tractor trailer,
driven by Austin McAlonan of Hays, was traveling eastbound on U.S. 56.
The Cavalier went left of the center line and entered into the eastbound lane.
The front of the Cavalier struck the front of the Kenworth trailer. The
Kenworth then left the roadway on the south side and struck a power pole.
Scheuerman sustained fatal injuries. McAlonan was not injured. The highway was
closed for several hours.