Jul 23, 2021

Kan. teen ejected from pickup after crash during police chase

Posted Jul 23, 2021 1:12 PM

ATCHISON COUNTY, Kan. —A Kansas teen was injured in an accident just after 12a.m. Friday in Atchison County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 1998 GMC pickup driven by Christopher Horton, 15, Atchison, was westbound in the 1100 Block of Main Street fleeing law enforcement.

The pickup left the roadway to the north, struck a building, and driver was ejected from the vehicle.

EMS transported Horton to KU Medical Center. He was not wearing a seat belt, according to the KHP. Police have not released details on what prompted the chase.