By Daily Journal staff report

GARDNER — Kade Smith, 20, of Gardner, was killed Thursday in a single-vehicle accident near Gardner.

According to Grundy County Coroner John W. Callahan, the crash occurred around 4:50 p.m. on Filman Road, less than a mile south of Grinter Road.

A preliminary investigation indicated Smith was driving north when he lost control of his vehicle, which traveled through a small ditch and then rolled several times before coming to a rest on its top.

Smith was ejected from the vehicle and was pronounced dead at the scene. A passenger was transported to Morris Hospital.

The crash remains under investigation by Callahan’s Office and Grundy County Sheriff’s Department. Gardner Fire Department assisted at the scene.

Jeff Bonty is a reporter for The Daily Journal. He can be reached at jbonty@daily-journal.com and 815-937-3366.