BROWN COUNTY—One person died in an accident just before 9a.m. Wednesday in Brown County.
The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2002 Buick Century driven by Martin Charles Richbourg, 22, Falls City, Nebraska, was northbound on Horned Owl Road six miles east of Morrill.
A 2007 Acura MDX driven by Tad Jeremy Alfrey, 40, Seneca was southbound and both vehicles approached a curve at the same time.
Alfrey swerved to avoid the Buick traveling northbound in the southbound lane. Both vehicles swerved and collided in the northbound lanes.
A passenger in the Buick identified as Andrew S Vaughan, 36, Falls City, Nebraska, was pronounced dead at the scene.
EMS transported Richbourg to KU Medical Center. Alfrey was not injured. Vaughan was not wearing a seat belt, according to the KHP.