BARTON COUNTY —One person died in an accident that occurred just before 7p.m. Sunday in Barton County.
A 2021 Can Am Maverick driven by Kevin Seyfert, 62 of Hoisington, was traveling west of the baseball fields in an open field just outside the city limits in Hoisington., according to Sheriff Brian Bellendir.
The vehicle was traveling at a high rate of speed when the operator attempted to make a sharp turn to the north. The vehicle went into a skid and overturned. Two of the three occupants including Seyfert were ejected.
Seyfert was transported to Clara Barton Hospital in Hoisington and then flown to a Wichita area hospital. He died of his injuries Monday afternoon, according to Bellendir.
The passengers were identified as Lavern Boxberger, 71, and Kenton Renz, 37 both of Hoisington. Renz was ejected from the vehicle and sustained serious injuries. Boxberger remained in the vehicle. Boxberger also sustained serious injuries although he was the only occupant that was properly restrained. Both passengers were later transferred to Wichita area hospitals by aircraft.
The Sheriff’s Office has not ruled out the possibility that alcohol was a contributing factor. The accident is still under investigation.