Natural Resources Officer Luke D. Nihart
Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks Law Enforcement Division
Kansas
End of Watch: Saturday, June 26, 2010

Biographical Info
Age: 32
Tour of Duty: 11 years
Badge Number: 1247

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Accidental
Date of Incident: Saturday, June 26, 2010
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Officer Luke Nihart was killed in an ATV accident while working the Country Stampede music festival at Tuttle Creek State Park.

He was entering the parking area of a Department of Wildlife and Parks office when his ATV flipped over at approximately 3:20 am. He was transported to Mercy Regional Health Center where he succumbed to his injuries two hours later.

Officer Nihart had served with the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks for 11 years. His is survived by his wife and two young children.