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Edwards Co. man dies in crash with semi

fatalFORD COUNTY – A Kansas man died in an accident just before 9 a.m. on Tuesday in Ford County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2015 International semi driven by John A. Bauer, 65, Osborne, was eastbound on U.S. 50 passing a commercial motor vehicle on the right that was waiting to make a left turn onto 126th Road.

The semi struck a westbound 1992 Buick LeSabre driven by Martin P. Burke, 81, Kinsley, that was attempting a left turn onto Clark Street.

Burke was transported to the hospital in Dodge City where he died.

Bauer was not injured. Burke was not wearing a seatbelt, according to the KHP.

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