Crash Kills Natoma, Kansas Teen – He was not
wearing a seat belt and he was injected from the car upon CollisIon
Published on Saturday, 27 December 2014 13:43
Written by David Elliott
A Natoma teenager died Friday night in Rooks County
following a car versus semi truck crash.
According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, at 9:30 PM
Friday, a 1997 Ford Crown Victoria driven by 17-year-old Keller Anthony Krug of
Waldo was southbound on US Highway 183 two miles south of Plainville.
Krug lost control on the ice, slid across the highway
and struck a northbound 2012 Freightliner semi driven by 62-year-old Wayne
Douglas Ulrich of Russell.
18-year-old Elijah James Holmes of Natoma, a passenger
in the car, was ejected.
Holmes, Krug and Ulrich were transported to Rooks County
Health Center in Plainville.
Holmes was pronounced dead at the hospital at 11 PM
Friday.
Krug and Holmes were not wearing seat belts according to
the KHP.
Ulrich was buckled up.