LEAVENWORTH COUNTY—A Kansas woman died in an accident just after 7p.m. Monday in Leavenworth County.
The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2021 Chevy Silverado driven by Kyle Robert White, 29, Hiawatha, was eastbound in the westbound lanes of U.S. 73 at 179th Street.
The pickup struck a westbound 2005 Ford Escape driven by Deborah Lynn Frans, 61, Atchison, head-on.
Frans was pronounced dead at the scene and was transported to First Call Mortuary. EMS transported White to KU Medical Center. Both drivers were properly restrained, according to the KHP.