PAWNEE COUNTY—One person died in an accident just after 5p.m. Christmas Day in Pawnee County.
The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 1994 Chevy S10 pickup driven by Brayden O. Smith, 27, Larned, was westbound on Kansas 156 five miles west of Larned.
The driver lost control of the vehicle on the ice and snow. The pickup traveled left of center and struck an eastbound 2019 Toyota Highlander driven by Daryl W. Reece, 58, Olathe, head-on.
A passenger in the SUV identified as Evelyn D. Reece, 86, Wichita, was pronounced dead at the scene and was transported to Beckwith Mortuary.
EMS transported Smith to Wesley Medical Center and two passengers in the SUV Geri Reece, 60, and Ashley T. Reece, 26, both of Olathe to the hospital in Larned. Daryl Reece was not injured. The KHP had incomplete seat belt usage information.