SHAWNEE COUNTY- Two people died in an accident just after 6a.m. on Monday in Shawnee County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2001 Dodge Ram pickup driven by Daniel Jordan Warner, 16, was northbound on Kansas 4 just south of U.S. 24.

The pickup went left of center and struck a southbound 2002 GMC pickup driven by Thad H. Hess, 40, Rossville, head-on.

Warner and Hess were pronounced dead at the scene and transported to First Call.

Warner was not wearing a seat belt, according to the KHP.