KS: Wichita man hurt in hunting accident
Thursday, Nov 27, 2008
Wichita man hurt in hunting accident
BY HURST LAVIANA
The Wichita Eagle
A man is in fair condition at a Wichita hospital this afternoon after
being wounded in a hunting accident in Reno County.
The Reno County Sheriff's Office said David Johnson, 53, of Wichita
was wounded about 8:30 this morning while hunting on public land in
eastern Reno County.
The sheriff's office said the accident occurred after a pheasant took
flight, prompting Johnson's brother to take a shot at it. Investigators
said the brother didn't realize at the time that Johnson had taken a new
position about 40 feet to his left. The birdshot struck Johnson in the
side of the head, neck and shoulder.
Although he was alert and talking to rescue workers, Johnson was
flown by medical helicopter to Via Christi Medical Center-St. Francis
Campus because of the nature of his injuries.
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