Jan 07, 2025

Kansas man killed helping semi driver navigate snowdrift

Posted Jan 07, 2025 1:30 AM

ELLSWORTH COUNTY —One person died in an accident just after 1p.m.  Monday in Ellsworth County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a pedestrian identified as Rudolph Martinez, 65, Dodge City, was assisting Brandon Wade Adams, 44, Bonne Terre, Missouri navigate a 2018 Freightliner through a snowdrift covered parking lot at 216 Kansas 156 Highway at the I-70 Junction in Ellsworth.

The semi backed over Martinez.  He was pronounced dead at the scene and was transported to Parsons Funeral Home. Adams was not injured.