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Man dead after car crushes him in Cowley County

The Wichita Eagle

A 26-year-old man died after a car crushed him in Cowley County on Monday.

George Fletcher was working on the car when it fell on him, according to a news release from Cowley County Sheriff David Falletti. First responders were dispatched to the 400 block of North Elm in Burden a few minutes after 2 p.m. Monday after they received a call about an unresponsive person. When they arrived, they found Fletcher’s body underneath the car, the release said.

Burden is about 55 miles southeast of Wichita.

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Amy Renee Leiker
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Amy Renee Leiker has been reporting for The Wichita Eagle since 2010. She covers crime, courts and breaking news and updates the newspaper’s online databases. She’s a mom of three and loves to read in her non-work time. Reach her at 316-268-6644 or at aleiker@wichitaeagle.com.
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