DONIPHAN COUNTY – One person died and four others injured in an accident just before 7p.m. on Saturday in Doniphan County.
The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 1993 Nissan King Cab Truck driven by Antonio Santiago-Hernandez, 38, Kansas City, was westbound on U.S. 36 just south of First Street in Wathena.
The truck crossed the centerline into the eastbound lane and struck a 2008 Chevy Silverado driven by Richard D. Smith, 43, Severance, head-on.
Santiago-Hernandez was pronounced dead at the scene and transported to Frontier Forensics.
Smith was transported to KU Medical Center.
Passengers in the Chevy Smith, Katie Marie Smith, 33, Severance, and two children ages 9 and 10, were transported to Mosaic Life Care.
Santiago-Hernandez and the passengers in the Chevy were not wearing seat belts, according to the KHP.