8-year-old boy killed in ATV crash in Ford County

Ford County, KANSAS – According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, this unfortunate incident occurred right after 7 p.m. Monday.

It happened southwest of Offerle.

Kansas Highway Patrol troopers responded to a report of a crash.

The responding troopers discovered that the 8-year-old victim was driving ATV at a field entrance when the vehicle overturned. 

The boy was taken to a hospital, where he later died. 

He was identified as Nicholas Williams.

This incident remains under investigation.

This is a developing story and it will be updated as new information become available.