Hillsboro, Kan.-  One Kansas woman died and another was injured in an accident just before 10:30 a.m. on Thursday in Marion County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2011 Buick Lacrosse driven by Joyce A. Smith, 82, Topeka, was westbound on U.S. 56 at Ash Street in Hillsboro.

The vehicle failed to yield, pulled out into oncoming traffic and was struck head on by an eastbound semi driven by Grant A. Unruh, 29, Hesston.

Smith was pronounced dead at the scene and transported to Ziner Funeral Home.  A passenger in the Buick Jean E. Case, 85, Marion, was transported to Wesley Medical Center.  Unruh was not injured.

The KHP reported Unruh was not wearing a seat belt and the occupants in the Buick were properly restrained at the time of the accident.