MCPHERSON COUNTY- A Kansas man died in an accident just before 11:30 p.m. on Friday in McPherson County.

On Tuesday afternoon following an investigation, the Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2001 Lincoln LS driven by Paula K. Proxmire, 47, Delphos, was southbound on Interstate135 a mile south of the Smokey Valley Road junction.

The vehicle left the road, entered the center median, crossed to the northbound lanes and was struck by a northbound 2012 Nissan Frontier driven by Billie J. Webster, 55, St. George, Kansas.

A passenger in the Lincoln Michael K. Alton, 52, Salina, was pronounced dead at the scene and transported to the Sedgwick County Forensic Science Center.

Proxmire, Webster and a passenger in the Nissan Joni A Webster, 56, St. George, were transported to Salina Regional Medical Center.

Alton was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the accident, according to the KHP.

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MCPHERSON COUNTY – The Kansas Highway Patrol is investigating an accident in McPherson County.

The 2-vehicle accident occurred just before 11:30 p.m. on Friday, a mile south of the Interstate 135 and Smokey Valley Road junction.

On Monday, the KHP reported that the names of the victims and additional details on the accident  have not been released because family of the victims were still being notified.

Check the Post for more information as it becomes available.