Fatal Crash on I-135 in McPherson County Claims Life of 19-Year-Old

A single-vehicle rollover crash on Interstate 135 early Friday morning resulted in the death of a 19-year-old Hutchinson man, according to the Kansas Highway Patrol.

The incident occurred at approximately 5:40 a.m. on southbound I-135, roughly one mile north of Quivera Road in McPherson County.

According to the crash report, a 2003 Ford Ranger traveling southbound departed the roadway to the left. The driver overcorrected while attempting to return to the roadway, causing the vehicle to roll multiple times. The pickup came to rest in the southbound lanes facing southwest.

Joel R. Guffey, 19, of Hutchinson, a passenger in the vehicle, was pronounced dead at the scene.

The driver, Bentley D. Eckhoff, 20, also of Hutchinson, sustained suspected minor injuries and was transported to Salina Regional Health Center for treatment.