James M. Potter, Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation leader, killed in crash near Mayetta on June 12.

A leader in the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation was killed in an overnight traffic accident on the tribal grounds near Mayetta, authorities said.

Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation leaders identified the fatality victim as James M. Potter, who served as tribal council secretary.

The Kansas Highway Patrol confirmed Thursday morning that troopers were on the scene and were investigating the fatality accident.

Additional information, including the time and location of the crash, wasn’t immediately available.

A tribal official reached by phone mid-morning Thursday declined to comment, other than to say “we’re all in shock.”

Tribal leaders were to gather later Thursday regarding Potter’s death. Tribal government offices were to close at 1 p.m.

According to the tribal website, Potter’s term as secretary was to end this year.