SHERIDAN COUNTY—One person died in an accident just after 10:30a.m. Monday in Sheridan County.
The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2015 Mazda passenger vehicle driven by Jacob E. Taggart, 30, Indianapolis, Indiana, was northbound on Kansas 23 twelve miles north of Interstate 70.
The Mazada traveled left of center and collided with a southbound 2012 Freightliner semi driven by Abel Sotelo, 58, Garden City, at the crest of a hill. After impact the Mazda came to rest in the east ditch.
Taggart was pronounced dead at the scene and was transported to Micky Lepold Funeral Home. Sotelo was not injured. Both drivers were properly restrained, according to the KHP. Kansas 23 Highway between Hoxie and Interstate 70 was temporarily closed due to the crash.