Posted November 14, 2017 08:55am
(KAIR)--An Olathe man, operating an ATV in Atchison County Friday, required helicopter transport for hospital treatment after the vehicle landed on top of him.
According to a report from the Atchison County Sheriff's Office, Roger Smith was operating the Polaris 4-wheeler at 10127 Jewell Road when he lost control while making a turn.
Smith was thrown from the ATV, which then landed on top of him.
Neighbors of the rural property were able to lift the vehicle off of him, and he was flown for hospitalized care of unspecified, but non-life threatening injuries.
The wreck happened shortly after 1:45 Friday afternoon.