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Kan. teen dies, one hospitalized after Camaro hits a tree

FatalMANHATTAN- One Kansas teen died and another was injured in an accident just before 5 a.m. on Sunday in Riley County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 1998 Chevy Camaro driven by Wyatt, R. Howe, 17, Riley, was westbound on Anderson Avenue four miles west of Manhattan.

The driver lost control of the car. It traveled into the north ditch and struck a tree.

A passenger Brent E. Kilbourn, 17, Riley, was pronounced dead at the scene and transported to Anderes-Pfeifley Funeral Home.

Howe was transported to Stormont Vail in Topeka.
The KHP reported they were not wearing seat belts.

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