The Barton County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal single vehicle rollover accident that occurred yesterday evening, March 7, 2016.
At approximately 5:10 p.m. Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a motor vehicle accident in the 400 block of Northwest 20 Avenue. Upon arrival officers located a green, 1994 Toyota Land Cruiser in the stubble field on the west side of the road. The officers also located the driver who had been ejected from the vehicle. He was the sole occupant of the vehicle and pronounced deceased at the scene by the Barton County Coroner’s Office.
The driver was identified as Cameron W. Burd, 25 of Hoisington.
Investigation at the scene indicates Burd was northbound on Northwest 20 Avenue when he lost control of the vehicle and went into the west ditch. The vehicle struck a field drive and continued north, entering the field on the west side of the road where the vehicle rolled 4 ½ times. Investigation indicates excessive speed was a contributing factor to the accident.
The accident is still under investigation by the Barton County Sheriff’s Office. The Sheriff’s Office was assisted at the scene by Great Bend Fire and EMS units, The Kansas Highway Patrol and the Barton County Coroner’s Office.