Kansas man and woman killed in UTV, car crash

Published
June 22, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Kansas
three miles north of Bennington
Incident type
Crash

Summary

Car Crash Kansas Today in Kansas: Two people died in a crash just after 9 p.m. Saturday in Ottawa County, Kansas. According to the Ottawa County Sheriff's Office, a UTV occupied by Steven Hovey and Michelle Knight from rural Ottawa failed to stop at an intersection and struck a car three miles north of Bennington. Knight was pronounced dead at the scene, and EMS transported Hovey to an area hospital where he was pronounced deceased. The driver of the car was not injured, and the accident remains under investigation.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Michelle Knight Unknown Fatal
Steven Hovey Unknown Unknown

Original reporting

Kansas man and woman killed in UTV, car crash

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