Barton County SheriffDarian Hudson was driving a 1988 Chrysler in the 100 block of NE 10 Road at 12:13 p.m. Wednesday and went into the ditch, striking the embankment.Michael Colburn contacted the sheriff’s office at 8:19 p.m. Wednesday to report a non-inury or minor injury accident that occurred two hours earlier, on NW 110 Road and NW 40 Ave. (west of Hoisington). He was driving a Chevrolet Silverado and didn’t realize the roadway was so steep; after crossing the railroad tracks the pickup bottomed out and the driver’s mouth hit the steering wheel.A Chevrolet van hit a deer in the 100 block of SE 105 Ave., just south of Ellinwood, at 9:14 p.m. Wednesday.Great Bend PoliceTheft of a 2004 Mercury Mountaineer from 2646 Main was reported Wednesday morning. It was recovered later in the day on 29th St.Jim Stiets was driving south on McKinney St. at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday and struck James Brumfield, who was eastbound on 10th St. on a bicycle.