POTTAWATOMIE COUNTY —The passenger who died in the UTV accident on Sunday has been identified as Dylan Higgins, 17, of Wamego, according to the Pottawatomie County Sheriff.
The driver of the UTV has been identified as Harry Costa, 18, of Wamego, who was uninjured. A second passenger, identified as Emily Crocker, 16, of Wamego, sustained minor injuries and was not transported by EMS.
The UTV was eastbound on Old Post Road when the driver attempted to make a turn south onto Genn Road and lost control of the UTV. The incident remains under investigation, according to the sheriff's office.
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POTTAWATOMIE COUNTY —One person died in an accident just before 1a.m. Sunday in Pottawatomie County.
The accident involving a UTV occurred near Old Post Road and Genn Road, northeast of Wamego, Pottawatomie County, Kansas, according to the Pottawatomie County Sheriff. There were two occupants on the UTV. The passenger was ejected from the vehicle. EMS pronounced the passenger dead aata the scene. The driver was not injured.
The Sheriff's office did not release the names of those involved. The accident remains under investigation.