THOMAS COUNTY —A Kansas man died in an accident just before 3:30 Wednesday in Thomas County.
The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2021 Toyota Prius driven by Frank T. Herrman, 75, Salina, was westbound on Interstate 70 five miles east of Kansas 25.
The Prius briefly exited the westbound lanes to the right, entered the westbound lanes again, traveled across both westbound lanes, crossed the median and collided with and eastbound 2019 Dodge Ram 2500 driven by Bethany G. Vargas, 27, Breckenridge, Colorado, in the eastbound lanes.
Herrman was pronounced dead at the scene and was transported to Baalmann's Mortuary. EMS transported Vargas to Citizen's Medical Center in Colby. Both drivers were properly restrained, according to the KHP.