A Herington man died in a Tuesday afternoon accident in Morris County. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, Eugene Ecklund, 79, was a passenger in a vehicle driven by Jean Ecklund, 77, also of Herington. The 2003 Dodge Grand Caravan the two were in was eastbound on highway 56 when it crossed the center line going across the westbound lane and striking a culvert. The vehicle rolled one time and came to rest in the north ditch.
Eugene Ecklund who had a seat belt on died in the accident, with Jean Eklund who did not have a seat belt on taken to Morris county Hospital. The accident was reported shortly before 3 p.m. Tuesday.
