Nov 08, 2021

Sheriff: 2 dead after car, combine crash and fire on Kan. highway

Posted Nov 08, 2021 5:48 PM
The Cowley County Sheriff said investigators believe the victims are from Kansas- Photo courtesy KWCH
The Cowley County Sheriff said investigators believe the victims are from Kansas- Photo courtesy KWCH

COWLEY COUNTY—Two people died in accident just before 12:30p.m. Sunday in Cowley County.

A car was southbound on 75th Road and hit a combine just south of the 102nd Road intersection, according to Sheriff Dave Faletti.  The car went underneath the combine and caught fire.

The driver and a passenger in the car, a man and woman died, according to Faletti. Authorities have not identified them. He did believe they are from Kansas. Officials in Sedgwick County will conduct an autopsy Monday. The driver of the combine was not hurt.