Dec 08, 2024

KHP IDs 2 Kan. drivers who died in wrong-way, head-on crash

Posted Dec 08, 2024 10:30 PM

JEFFERSON COUNTY—Two people died in an accident just after 5a.m. Sunday in Jefferson County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2002 Chevy Silverado driven by Dylan Robert Harvey, 28, Topeka, was northbound in the southbound lanes of Kansas 4 Highway just south of 62nd Road.

The pickup struck a southbound 2006 Jeep Wrangler driven by Gavin Wade Royer, 33, Valley Falls, head-on.

Both drivers were pronounced dead at the scene and were transported to Barnett's Funeral Home. The KHP had incomplete seat belt usage information.

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JEFFERSON COUNTY—The Kansas Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal head-on crash that occurred just after 5a.m. Sunday in Jefferson County.

According to the KHP, a vehicle was northbound in the southbound lanes of Kansas 4 Highway just south of 62nd Road.

The the vehicle struck a southbound vehicle head-on.  The KHP released no additional details early Sunday. 

Check the Post for more information as it becomes available.