MITCHELL COUNTY—A Kansas man died in an accident just after noon Thursday in Mitchell County.
The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2009 Ford Focus driven by Larry Monroe Hicks, 68, Concordia was westbound on Kansas 9 highway just east of 360 Road. The car traveled left of center and struck an eastbound 2019 Kenworth semi driven by Adam Lee Badger, 33, Mankato.
After impact, the semi entered the south ditch and overturned.
Hicks was pronounced dead at the scene and was transported to Robert's Family Funeral Home. Badger was not injured and not wearing a seat belt, according to the KHP.