GOVE COUNTY—One person died in an accident just after 10a.m. Sunday in Gove County.
The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2012 Chevy Impala driven by James D. Ashbaugh, 68, Park, was eastbound on Interstate 70 three miles east of Kansas 23.
The car crossed the median and began to travel eastbound in the westbound lanes. It crossed both the driving and passing lanes and struck a 2023 BMW X series driven by Danker, Jennifer L. Danker, 51, Mission HIlls, who was exiting at the rest area.
Both vehicles came to rest in the field north of the interstate 70 and east of the the rest area.
Ashbaugh was pronounced dead at the scene and was transported to Schmidt Funeral Home. EMS transported Danker to the Gove County Medical Center. Three juveniles were present in the vehicle at the time of the accident; juvenile records are protected data. Ashbaugh was not wearing a seat belt, according to the KHP.