WOODSON COUNTY – A Kansas man died in an accident just before 5p.m. on Thursday in Woodson County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 1987 Toyota half-ton pickup driven by Joseph E. Rotina, 67, Yates Center, was westbound on 190th Road nine miles northwest of Yates Center.

The vehicle struck a 1995 Dodge Dakota driven by Ira W. Van Arsdale, 69, Yates Center, that was southbound on Hereford Road.

Both vehicles came to rest in the southwest corner of the intersection.

Van Arsdale was pronounced dead at the scene and transported to Frontier Forensics.

Rotina was transported to Coffey County Hospital.

The drivers were not wearing seat belts, according to the KHP.