OTTAWA COUNTY —Two people died in an accident just after 7p.m. Wednesday in Ottawa County.
The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2020 Ford Escape driven by Thomas Huiett, 96, Salina, was southbound in the northbound lanes of U.S. 81 eight miles north of Salina.
The Ford struck a 2017 Chevrolet Traverse driven by Tasha Meitler, 30, Delphos, in the passing lane.
Huiett and Meitler were pronounced dead at the scene. EMS transported a passenger in the Chevy identified as Lexi Meitler, 8, Delphos, to Wesley Medical Center. Huiett was not wearing a seat belt, according to the KHP.