The Barton County Sheriff’s Office was kept busy Monday afternoon with numerous “slide offs” and motor vehicle accidents as dangerous ice and snow moved into the county. By about 4 p.m., all road surfaces in Barton County were 100% snowpack with either ice or snow.
Sheriff’s deputies responded to six vehicles that had slid off the roadway that needed assistance and three motor vehicle accidents due to the adverse conditions. Two of the accidents were property damage only, a third accident resulted in two injured.
At about 5:20 p.m. the Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to a reported injury accident just west of Hoisington at the curves on US 281 Highway. A 2020 Dodge Journey operated by Barry Morris, age 69 of Pratt, was southbound on US 281 when he failed to negotiate the curve. The vehicle entered the ditch, crossing over the median and striking an embankment on Northwest 110 Road. The Dodge then vaulted over Northwest 110th Road coming to rest on the south side.
Morris and a passenger, identified as Manell Morris, age 66 also of Pratt, were both transported to Clara Barton Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
The Sheriff’s Office was assisted at the scene by Hoisington EMS and the Hoisington Fire Department.