December 16, 2017
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NEWS RELEASE: 17-1216
Contact: Sheriff Tim Morse 785-364-2251
The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a pedestrian that was struck by a vehicle at approximately 5:45 pm just east of Holton on K16 Hwy. Sean Coop, 22, of Holton was riding a skateboard westbound in the center of the westbound lane of the highway with his Dalmatian dog. A 2007 Chevy Impala driven by Dana Scheele, 58, of Holton was headed westbound on K-16 Hwy, came over the hill and struck the pedestrian and the dog. Coop was transported by Jackson County EMS with non-life-threatening injuries to a Topeka hospital. The dog was treated and transported to a local veterinarian. The Holton Police Department also assisted with the incident. The accident remains under investigation.