NORTONVILLE- Two people died in an accident just after 5a.m. on Saturday in Jefferson County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 1999 Cadillac Deville driven by Donte Gardner, 25, Oklahoma City, OK., was northbound on U.S. 59 just beyond the city limits of Nortonville.

The driver failed to stop at the intersection of Kansas 4 Highway. The Cadillac went into the ditch and rolled multiple times.

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

A passenger Tevin Gillum, 22, Atchison, was transported to KU Medical Center where he died.

Another passenger Kenton Russell II, 25, Council Bluffs, IA, was not injured. He was the only occupant wearing a seat belt, according to the KHP.