Findings of Child's Death Under Review
01/14/2016

Kansas Highway Patrol

(KAIR)--The investigation has been completed regarding the fatal crash that left an 8-year-old Troy girl dead. 

Kansas Highway Patrol Trooper Don Hughes tells MSC News the Trooper in charge of the investigation has concluded his report, and the findings have been forwarded to Doniphan County Attorney Charles Baskins for review. 

However, Hughes says the results of the autopsy for Cadence Orcutt are still being awaited. 

Orcutt died November 22nd while driving a car on Doniphan County's 175th Road, about 2 miles west of Wathena. 

Investigators say her 56-year-old grandfather, Saint Joseph resident Dennis Meers, had let the child drive the car that went down an embankment where it overturned. 

She died while he was transported for hospitalized treatment of injuries. 


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