Apr 03, 2021

Kansas man dies after wrong-way, head-on crash

Posted Apr 03, 2021 8:15 PM

JOHNSON COUNTY —A Kansas man died in an accident just before 3a.m. Sunday in Johnson County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2008 Infiniti driven by  William D. Carter, 37, Independence, MO., was  southbound in the northbound lanes of Interstate 35 south of 67th Street in Merriam.

The vehicle struck a 2016 Volkswagen Jetta driven by  Andrew A.  Hixson,  34, Mission, head-on.

Hixson was pronounced dead at the scene and was transported to Johnson County Medical Examiner's Office.

EMS transported Carter to Overland Park Regional Medical Center. The drivers were not wearing seat belts, according to the KHP.