ACCIDENTS
REPORTED
These accident reports were released this past week by law enforcement agencies:
SHERIFF
Indigo Rd. north of 130th Rd.
An hour and a half later, after leaving the scene, Arthur T. Oberlechner, 36, Hesston, reported hitting a deer at 5:40 a.m. April 8 with a 2015 Toyota Sienna, according to the only accident report released Friday by the sheriff’s department.
Also riding in the sport-utility vehicle, owned by Salem Home of Hillsboro, were James and Joanne Vogel, both 73, of Hillsboro. The SUV remained drivable with damage to its left front.
No tickets were listed as being issued.
HILLSBORO
Dollar General parking lot
Gary L. Beavers, 73, Hillsboro, backed his 2018 Ford F-150 into a legally parked 2012 Nissan Quest owned by Eric R. Foster-Whiddon, 47, Hillsboro, at 2:20 p.m. April 8.
A trailer hitch on the pickup hit the left front fender of the sport utility vehicle.
Last modified April 15, 2026