DODGE CITY – A Kansas woman died in an accident just before 1:30 a.m. on Wednesday in Ford County. The accident blocked both lanes of traffic for several hours.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2004 Honda Pilot driven by Sarah Jean Avila, 33, Holcomb, was eastbound on U.S. 50 eight miles west of Dodge City.

The vehicle went left of center and collided with a semi on the front and driver’s side.

The semi continued westbound, rolled onto right side blocking both lanes of the highway and burst into flames.

The Honda continued east bound, entered the south ditch and the driver was ejected.

Avila was pronounced dead at the scene and transported to Western Plains Mortuary.

The Ford County Sheriff transported the semi driver Scott Allen Anderson, 39, McPherson, to Western Plains Medical Center.

The KHP reported Avila was not wearing a seat belt.

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DODGE CITY- One person died in an accident early Wednesday morning in Ford County.

The accident between a semi and a passenger vehicle on U.S. 50 between Dodge City and Cimarron temporarily closed the highway according to the Kansas Highway Patrol.

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