GEARY COUNTY- A woman from Milford died in an accident just before 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday in Geary County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2002 Chevy Impala driven by Gina M. Wertz, 31, Milford, was eastbound on 12th Street just east of Milford.

The driver failed to yield right of way at stop sign at U.S. 77.

A 2003 Toyota Tacoma driven by Cory I. Pettit, 39, Clay Center, that was southbound on U.S. 77, hit the Impala on the driver’s side.

Wertz was pronounced dead at the scene and transported to Frontier Forensics.

Pettit was transported to the Geary County Hospital.

Wertz was not wearing a seat belt, according to the KHP.
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GEARY COUNTY- The Critical Highway Accident Response Team from the Kansas Highway Patrol is responding to a fatal, two-vehicle crash on U.S. 77 near the Milford turnoff.

One person died in the accident just after 7a.m. on Tuesday and another was transported to Geary County Hospital with non-life threatening injuries, according to Geary County Emergency Management Director Garry Berges.

“We’re diverting traffic through Milford due to a fatality accident at the intersection,” said Berges.

Drivers using U.S. 77 are being diverted through the City of Milford, and then back either north or south.

Check Hays Post for additional details as they become available.