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Kansas man dies, woman hospitalized after Jeep, semi crash

Fatal accident on Friday afternoon near Mount Hope- photo courtesy KWCH
Fatal accident on Friday afternoon near Mount Hope- photo courtesy KWCH

SEDGWICK COUNTY – A Kansas man died in an accident just after 1p.m. on Friday in Sedgwick County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2004 Jeep SUV driven by Christopher D. Hunt, 32, Wichita was westbound on Kansas 96. The SUV hit a 2001 International Semi that was northbound on 279th Street and crossing K-96.

Hunt was pronounced dead at the scene. A passenger in the SUV Amanda K. Hunt, 28, Wichita, was transported to St. Francis Medical Center.

The semi driver Linn, Justin N. Linn, 35, Hutchinson, was not injured.

All three were properly restrained at the time of the accident, according to the KHP.

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