Fatality Accident
On 02/27/2018 Reno county Sheriff's Deputies, Hutchinson EMS, Burrton Fire and EMS responded to a three vehicle fatality accident in the 9000 block of south Worthington Rd. Upon my arrival I observed three vehicles with damage and a couple of individuals tending to a unresponsive male in the ditch. CPR was performed on the individual until EMS arrived and took over lifesaving procedures. The individual identified as Carl Yoder 58YOM of Burrton did not surv...ive his injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.
The accident occurred after the Honda Passport owned by Carl Yoder became stuck in the east ditch. His neighbor Steven McLaughlin 64 YOM of Burrton came to this location to pull Carl out of the ditch with his Ford F150. After getting the Honda Passport pulled out of the ditch both vehicles were facing south east in the north bound lane of travel to unhook the tow rope. They just got the tow rope unhooked and were standing outside their vehicles when a north bound Dodge pickup being driven by Brian Hoopes 40YOM of Burrton. Brian did not see the vehicles in the road. Brian's Dodge struck both vehicles in the road. It is unknown which vehicle struck Carl and Steven but both individuals were struck by a vehicle. Steven and Brian both had non life threatening injuries. This accident is still under investigation.
Deputy Kevin Sipe #431
Reno County Sheriff's Department.
