MITCHELL COUNTY – A 6-year-old Kansas boy died in an accident just after 7p.m. on Thursday in Mitchell County.

The mother, Kay Lynn Lewis, 28, Beloit, was driving her two children to their rural home northeast of Beloit.

Near the home, the children asked if they could run the rest of the way to the house, according to Trooper Ben Gardner with the Kansas Highway Patrol.

The mother saw the older child running ahead of the SUV. When the vehicle continued, she realized the vehicle’s left rear tire hit the younger boy.

Nolan D. Lewis, 6, Beloit,  was transported to Mitchell County Hospital where he died.

The accident remains under investigation, according to Garder. However, there is nothing to suggest any charges from this accident.

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MITCHELL COUNTY – A 6-year-old Kansas boy died in an accident just after 7p.m. on Thursday in Mitchell County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2008 Dodge Durango driven by Kay Lynn Lewis, 28, Beloit, was traveling in the 3200 block of E Road just west of Charlene Road Northeast of Beloit.

The vehicle’s left rear tire hit Nolan D. Lewis, 6, Beloit, who was running outside the vehicle.

He was transported to Mitchell County Hospital where he died.