KIOWA COUNTY —One person died in an accident just before 6:30p.m. Tuesday in Kiowa County.
The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2018 Toyota Rav4 driven by Bruce M. Greenfield, 86, Las Cruces, New Mexico, was eastbound on U.S. 54 one mile west of Haviland. The Toyota traveled left of center and struck a westbound 2008 International semi driven by Adriaan M Hanekom, 39, Greensburg, head-on.
EMS transported Greenfield to St. Catherine's Hospital where he was pronounced deceased. EMS transported Hanekom to the Kiowa County Hospital. Hanekom was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the accident, according to the KHP.