A Winfield teen is in the hospital after falling from a moving vehicle on Monday night.

 

Winfield Police say the accident occurred around 11pm on Monday at Winfield City Lake in Cowley County. The 16-year-old boy was taken to a Wichita hospital after being treated at the scene by first responders. His condition has not been released. An investigation into the incident indicates that the boy fell from the back of a moving vehicle that was being driven by an 18-year-old Winfield woman. The fall caused the boy's head to strike the roadway, causing him to lose consciousness.

 

The incident remains under investigation and the case has been forwarded to the Cowley County Attorney's Office for possible charges.