Jun 13, 2020

Kansas teen dies after being ejected when SUV rolls

Posted Jun 13, 2020 11:00 PM

TREGO COUNTY—One person died in an accident just after noon Saturday in Trego County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2005 GMC Envoy driven by  Courtney D. Windholz, 19, Bucklin, was southbound on 290th Road  four miles west of Kansas Highway 147.

 The driver lost control of the vehicle and struck a dirt embankment on the drivers side. The vehicle rolled and driver was ejected. The vehicle  came to rest on its roof facing Northwest.

Windholz was pronounced dead at the scene and transported to Schmitt Funeral Home.