Apr 24, 2022

Kansas man dies after car left the road, lands in field

Posted Apr 24, 2022 4:00 PM

OSAGE COUNTY—A Kansas man died in an accident just after 4a.m. Sunday in Osage County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2011 Kia Optima driven by by Sir Alvis Jai Oneal, 23, Topeka, was northbound in the 11,810 Block of South Shawnee Heights Road.

The driver failed to negotiate a curve. The car left the road and came to rest in a field on the east side of highway.

Oneal was pronounced dead at the scene. A passenger was not injured. Oneal was not wearing a seat belt, according to the KHP.