The truck he drives is a bright yellow short-bed stepside Chevy C-10, by popular acclaim known as the "$50,000 pickup." Yes, it's been mas­saged, and yes, the price tag is probably accurate. But still ...

The location was about 2 miles south of Spring Hill. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, a 2005 Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck was headed south on US-169 in the right lane when it hydroplaned ...