Nov 19, 2024

Kansas woman dies after pickup, semi crash

Posted Nov 19, 2024 10:30 AM

ALLEN COUNTY —One person died in an accident just before 8p.m. Monday in Allen County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2006 Toyota pickup driven by Melany June Felt, 54, Blue Mound, was southbound on U..S. 169 five miles south of U.S. 54.

The pickup crossed the center, crossed the northbound lane of traffic and struck a northbound 2014 Freightliner semi driven by Christopher Lee Keathley, 53, Parsons, on the right shoulder of the highway.

Felt was pronounced dead at the scene and was transported to Country Side Funeral Home. Keathley was not injured. Both drivers were properly restrained, according to the KHP.