May 12, 2021

Clay Center man dies after Dickinson County crash

Posted May 12, 2021 2:30 AM

DICKINSON COUNTY—A Kansas man died in an accident just after 4:30 p.m. Tuesday in Dickinson County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported 2020 International truck driven by Elizabeth E. Bishop, 35, Tennessee Colony, Texas, was stopped at 3325 Avenue 21 miles south of Clay Center. 

A northbound 2017 Kia Forte driven by Galen T. Carpenter, 45, Clay Center, struck the side of the International as it turned southbound on Kansas 15.

Carpenter was pronounced dead at the scene and was transported to Frontier Forensics. Bishop and a passenger were not wearing seat belts and not injured, according to the KHP