On Wednesday, Aug. 17 at about 12:30 p.m., the Barton County Sheriff’s Office was notified of a collision at the intersection of NW 40 Avenue and Northwest 110 Road. This location is about ½ mile north of the Boyd elevator.
Upon arrival, deputies located a two-vehicle accident. Investigation at the scene indicates that a 1998 Buick Century, operated by Glenn Stricker, age 92 of Great Bend, was northbound on NW 40 Ave.
A 2012 Dodge charger, operated by Colin Mater, age 15 of Olmitz, was eastbound on Northwest 110 Road.
Evidence indicates the Mater vehicle failed to stop for a stop sign and struck the northbound Stricker vehicle. Both vehicles continued into the east ditch with the Stricker vehicle rolling 1 ½ times before coming to rest.
Glenn Stricker suffered fatal injuries in the collision and was pronounced dead at the scene by the Barton County Coroner’s Office. Mater sustained minor injuries and was transported to Clara Barton Hospital in Hoisington and was later released.
The roadway was closed for approximately 1 ½ hours while the accident was investigated. The Sheriff’s Office was assisted at the scene by Hoisington Fire and EMS units, Kansas Highway Patrol and the Kansas Department of Transportation.
The accident remains under investigation.