Valley Falls man dies in single-vehicle accident in Jefferson County

A Valley Falls man died and a McLouth man was taken to Kansas University Hospital following a single-vehicle accident Sunday in Jefferson County.

According to a news release issued by the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, Todd Scott Erickson of Valley Falls was found dead at the scene after the Ford F-350 he was a passenger in rolled over on Fairview Road, northeast of Oskaloosa, shortly before 1 p.m.

The driver, David K. McHenry of McLouth, was driving when “he lost control of the vehicle and overturned several times.” McHenry was taken by air ambulance to Kansas University Hospital in serious condition.

The accident is under investigation.

A condition update on McHenry was not available Monday morning.