Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks, and Tourism - Law Enforcement Division, Kansas
End of Watch: Saturday, June 26, 2010
Age: 32
Tour of Duty: 11 years
Badge Number: 1247
Cause of Death: Accidental
Date of Incident: June 26, 2010
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Natural Resources Officer Luke Nihart was killed in an ATV crash while working at 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. He is survived by his wife and two young children.