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Jun 12, 2026

Kansas man killed after pickp lands in a creek

Posted Jun 12, 2026 9:00 AM
Photo courtesy KVOE
Photo courtesy KVOE

LYON COUNTY—One person died in an accident just after 12:30p.m. Thursday in Lyon County.

A 2002 Chevy Silverado 2500 driven by Marvin Dean Kelly, 67, Lebo, was westbound in the 1700 Block of Road 175 in rural Lyon County, according to Lyon County Sheriff's Corporal Collin Brozek. 

The pickup traveled off the south side of the road, went airborne, and came to a rest in the creek below.

Emporia Fire and EMS were able to extricate Kelley from the vehicle. Emporia EMS pronounced him deceased at the scene.  The accident remains underinvestigation, according Brozek.