COWLEY COUNTY —Law enforcement are investigating a fatal head-0n crash that occurred Tuesday in Cowley County.
At 9:53a.m. Tuesday Cowley County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched to a vehicle driving northbound in the southbound lane on U.S. 77 Highway near 71st Road, according to Sheriff Dave Faletti.
As deputies arrived in the area the vehicle, a red 2002 Dodge Dakota driven by Walter J. Thurman, age 91 of Arkansas City struck a red 2014 GMC Acadia driven by Alexis J. Smith, age 32 of Arkansas City, head-on.
Thurman was pronounced deceased at the scene. EMS transported Smith and her juvenile passenger to William Newton Hospital with severe injuries.
Due to the nature of the accident, the coroner has requested an autopsy for Thurman.
Assistance provided by Winfield Police Department, Winfield Fire/EMS
Kansas Highway Patrol, Cowley County Emergency Mangagement and Kansas Department of Transportation.