Harvey County Death Investigations

Harvey County, KS (WIBW) – On Sunday, August 25th, at approximately 2:45 p.m., the Harvey County Sheriff's Office received a call from a property owner who reported seeing a crashed red 2011 Chevy Silverado on his property.

Officers arrived at the scene of the accident, a field near mile marker 32 at the intersection of US Highway 50 and Interstate 135. The body of a dead man was discovered inside the vehicle.

At approximately 3:10 p.m., the Harvey County Sheriff's Office requested assistance from the KBI. KHP's Critical Highway Accident Response Team also responded to the investigation. Investigators believe the vehicle left the road and struck a tree.

Positive identification is pending. The registered owner of the vehicle is Jonathan Clayton, 42, of Peabody.

An autopsy is being performed. The investigation is ongoing.

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