CRAWFORD COUNTY — One person was killed and another seriously injured after a head-on collision at 7:50 p.m. Monday in Crawford County.
The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 1999 Dodge Dakota — driven by Dakota L. Jones, 33, Weir — was eastbound on U400 in the westbound lanes. It struck a westbound 2014 Buick Lacrosse driven by Kenneth K. Messer, 36, McCune.
Jones was pronounced dead and Messer was transported to Freeman Hospital West in Joplin, Mo., for treatment. Messer was properly restrained. The KHP reported it was unknown if Jones was wearing a seat belt.