ROOKS COUNTY—A Kansas man died in an accident just after 4p.m. Friday in Rooks County.
The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2019 Frieghtliner semi driven by Jean C. De La Roche, 39, Great Bend, was westbound on County Road X one mile south of Palco. A 2000 Sterling semi driven by Michael L. Towns, 69, Palco was northbound on County Road 3.
The driver of the Freightliner failed to yield right of way. The trucks collided in the intersection. After the collision, both trucks entered a field northwest of the intersection and struck a power pole.
EMS transported Towns to Hays Medical Center where he was pronounced dead. De La Roche was transported to the Rooks County Health Center in Plainville for treatment of minor injuries. Towns was not wearing a seat belt, according to the KHP.