by Neil Ochs ~ Great Bend Post
A Hoisington man was killed in a motorcycle accident this past weekend, southwest of Hoisington.
The Barton County Sheriff’s Office Reports that between 8:00 p.m. on Sunday and 2:40 a.m. Monday, 51-year-old Marlin Hughes of Hoisington was driving his 1997 Kawasaki Motorcycle in the 700 block of NW 30 Avenue.
Hughes was traveling south when he entered the West Ditch, and lost control of the motorcycle. The bike came to rest on the driver, and Hughes was pronounced dead at the scene. Hoisington Emergency Medical Services assisted with the accident.