Iolan Don Diebolt is in a Kansas City hospital following a one-vehicle accident late Tuesday night in rural Anderson County that wasnt discovered for several hours.
Diebolt was traveling about three-quarters of a mile south of Westphalia when he apparently missed a turn and traveled more than 80 feet into a field before overturning.
Diebolt was towing a trailer.
Michelle Diebolt, Dons daughter, said in his attempt to walk back to the roadway, Diebolt collapsed.
It wasnt until Wednesday morning that he was spotted by a passerby.
The vehicle was far enough off the road, it would have been almost impossible to see the vehicle through the night hours, Anderson County Sheriff Vernon Valentine said in a press release.
Valentine said Diebolt left Westphalia at about 10:30 p.m. Tuesday.
The cause of the accident remains under investigation.
Diebolt was taken to Anderson County Hospital and later transferred to St. Lukes Medical Center of Kansas City, Mo., where he remains in the hospitals intensive care unit.
Michelle Diebolt said doctors are keeping her father sedated for the time being.
He has been on a ventilator since arriving at the hospital, although his breathing is improving.
He also is being treated for a head injury, his daughter said.
Hes slowly improving, Michelle Diebolt said.
