RUSSELL SPRINGS – A Northwest Kansas woman died in an accident just after 8a.m. on Wednesday in Logan County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2008 Mercury Mariner driven by Della I. Heinitz, 89, Leoti, was making a left hand turn onto Kansas 25 from County Road 180 eight miles west of Russell Springs.

The vehicle collided with the passenger side of the oil derrick towed by a Mack Truck driven by Francis R. Leiker, Munjor.

Heinitz was pronounced dead at the scene and transported to Price and Sons Funeral Home.

She was not wearing a seat belt, according to the KHP.

Leiker was not injured.