RENO COUNTY —Two people died in an accident just after 4p.m. Friday in Reno County.
The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2003 Ford Mustang driven by Matthew H. Monroe, 17, Nickerson, was southbound on Kansas 14 three miles south of Nickerson.
When traffic was slowing down, the Ford rear-ended a 2002 Mitsubishi Galant driven by Alexander K. Dennis, 30, Junction City. The impact forced the Mitsubishi to enter into the northbound lanes.
A northbound 2006 Peterbilt semi driven by Clarence R. Messick, 60, Saint John, struck the Mitsubishi. The Mitsubishi then struck the trailer of a 2009 Chevy Suburban driven by Jeffery W. Mehl, 52, Hutchinson.
After impact, the semi continued north, jackknifed on the west shoulder and struck a 2022 Ram truck driven by Casey D. Gamble, 38, Hutchinson.
EMS transported Dennis and Messick to Hutchinson Regional Medical Center where Dennis was pronounced dead. A passenger in the Mitsubishi 13-year-old Teagan Lomax of South Hutchison, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Monroe, Mehl, 5 passengers in the Chevy and Gamble were not injured. The occupants of the Mitsubishi were not wearing seat belts, according to the KHP.