NORTON COUNTY —One person died in an accident just before 3p.m. Friday in Norton County.
The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2009 Pontiac G6 driven by Darian W Marston, 21, McCook, Nebraska, was eastbound on U.S. 36 eight and one half miles west of U.S 283. The driver lost control when the car hydroplaned. The Pontiac struck a westbound 2025 Honda Odyssey driven by David A Chappell, 50, Augusta, Kansas, head-on.
Marston was pronounced dead at the scene and was transported to Plumer-Gobber Funeral Home. EMS transported a passenger in the Pontiac identified as Lily Sheldon to the Norton County Hospital. She was later transferred to Good Samaritan in Kearney, Nebraska. EMS transported Chappell and passengers in the Honda identified as 45-year-old Lynn N. Chappel of Augusta; 79-year-old Dixie Labreau of Maize and 11-year-old Bryson Chappell of Augusta to the Norton County Hospital. Marston was not wearing a seat belt, according to the KHP. The Patrol did not have additional information on Sheldon.