Sep 08, 2020

83-year-old Kan. man dies after 3-wheeled trike crash

Posted Sep 08, 2020 3:35 PM

MONTGOMERY COUNTY —One person died in an accident just 9:30p.m. Monday in Montgomery County.

A 1983 ASVE 3-wheeled trike driven by Franklin Bliss, 83, of Independence, Kansas failed to stop for an unknown reason at the gate of the Elk City lake entrance which was closed and locked entering the overlook, according to Sheriff Ron Wade.

The vehicle entered the treeline and came to rest on the northwest side of the roadway.  Bliss suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene, according to Wade.

Authorities released no additional details.