BROWN COUNTY —One person died in an accident just before 1:30a.m. Friday in Brown County.
The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2005 Chevy Suburban driven by Socorro Mercado, 48, West Concord, MN., was southbound on U.S. 75 at the Sac and Fox Truck Stop.
The SUV rear-ended a 2011 Freightliner semi driven by Roy L. Ebarb, 59, Park, City, who was pulling out of a private drive to go southbound on US. 75.
Mercado was pronounced dead at the scene and was transported to Chapel Oaks in Hiawatha. Ebarb was not injured. Both drivers were properly restrained, according to the KHP.