Sheriff: Kansas woman dies after alleged alcohol-related head-on crash

A wrecker takes away the remains of Song Horton's vehicle Wednesday morning (Photo: Salina Police Department) — A wrecker takes away the remains of Song Horton’s vehicle Wednesday morning- Photo: Salina Police Department

SALINE COUNTY – A Kansas woman injured in an accident believed to be alcohol-related just after 4:30 a.m. on Wednesday morning in Saline County has died at a Wichita hospital, according to Saline County Undersheriff Roger Soldan.

Salina Police reported a Chevy Silverado driven by Patrick Driscoll, 32, Salina, was southbound on North Ohio Street at Stimmel Road.

The pickup crossed the centerline and hit a 2011 Hyundai Santa Fe head-on.

Driscoll and the driver of the Hyundai Song Horton, 55, Salina, were transported to Salina Regional Medical Center.

Horton was then transported to a hospital in Wichita, according to police.

The crash closed a portion of North Ohio from Pacific Avenue to Interstate 70 until just after 8 a.m.

Patrick Driscoll's pickup — Patrick Driscoll’s pickup

Soldan said evidence of alcohol was found in Driscoll’s pickup.

The accident remains under investigation.