MCPHERSON COUNTY – A Kansas man and woman died in an accident just before 7 p.m. on Wednesday in McPherson County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2002 Chevy Impala driven by Nicholas A. Schwarz, 21, Lyons, was westbound on U. S. 56 just west of 2nd Road.

The Impala hydroplaned and crossed over into the eastbound lane.

A semi struck the right rear side of the Impala and it came to rest in the south ditch facing north.

Schwarz and a passenger in the Impala Rebecca J. Deist, 19, Lyons, were pronounced dead at the scene and transported to the Sedgwick County Forensics Center.

The semi driver Douglas L. Caskey, 56, Grand Island, NE., was not injured.

All three were properly restrained at the time of the accident, according to the KHP.