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Shawnee teen killed in rollover wreck was not wearing seat belt

Sterling Franzwa was driving northbound on Kansas 7 just south of Clear Creek Parkway when he lost control of the Ford F-150. The truck rolled over several times before it came to a rest.
Sterling Franzwa was driving northbound on Kansas 7 just south of Clear Creek Parkway when he lost control of the Ford F-150. The truck rolled over several times before it came to a rest.

A Shawnee teenager who was killed Friday night after losing control of his pickup truck on Kansas 7 was not wearing a seat belt, authorities said Saturday.

According to a Kansas Highway Patrol accident report, 17-year-old Sterling Franzwa was driving northbound on Kansas 7 just south of Clear Creek Parkway about 11:45 p.m. Friday when he lost control of the Ford F-150.

The truck rolled over several times before it came to a rest, according to the report.

The report said Franzwa was not buckled up.

Weather or road conditions were not listed as factors in the accident.

Toriano Porter: 816-234-4779, @torianoporter

This story was originally published December 17, 2016 at 10:58 PM with the headline "Shawnee teen killed in rollover wreck was not wearing seat belt."

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