COFFEY COUNTY—One person died in an accident just after 10a.m. Saturday in Coffey County.
The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2009 Toyota Camry driven by Dallas R. Reeves, 20, Janesville, Wisconsin, was southbound on U.S. 75 just north of 8th Road.
The car was passing another vehicle. A northbound 2021 Chevy Silverado driven by Charles L Jarrell, 46, Leroy, Kansas, attempted to avoid a collision, slowed and steered to the northbound shoulder.
The Camry driver also steered to the northbound shoulder and collided with the pickup.
After impact, the car spun and came to a rest in the northbound lane and shoulder. The pickup came to a rest in the north ditch.
Reeves was pronounced dead at the scene and was transported to Jones Funeral Home. EMS transported Jarrell and a 6-ear-old passenger from the pickup to the Coffey County Hospital. All three were properly restrained, according to the KHP.