FINNEY COUNTY — A Kansas woman died in an accident just after 9p.m. Wednesday in Finney County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2017 Ford Explorer driven by Janet Pucket, 56, Ulysses, was traveling westbound on U.S. 50 two miles west of Garden City.

The SUV rear-ended a semi stopped at the railroad crossing with flashers on.

The crash caused the tanker to lose Anhydrous Ammonia.

Pucket was transported to the hospital in St. Catherine’s Hospital where she died.

The semi driver Mark R. Moore, 60, Woodward, OK., was not injured.   Both drivers were properly restrained at the time of the accident, according to the KHP.

The accident and ammonia leak kept roads closed overnight. There was no evacuation in the area although residents were advised to stay inside, according to the Finney County Sheriff’s Department.

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FINNEY COUNTY —  First responders at a fatal accident involving a truck carrying anhydrous ammonia on U.S. 50 just west of Anderson Road northwest of Garden City were forced to leave the scene due the danger early Thursday morning, according to KHP Trooper Mike Racy.

This semi hauling anhydrous ammonia continues leaking and the wind changed directions, according to Racy.

The road will remain closed for some time until officials are able to determine it is safe for crews to return to the scene and just how to off load the semi.

One person died in the crash that occurred at approximately 10p.m. Officials have not released the name of the victim or details of the crash.

Just before 11:30p.m. a 2013 Mitsubishi Outlander driven by Teresa J. Lunsfor, 56, Mena, AR., ran over lights, cones at U.S. 50 and VFW Road near the scene of the semi crash and ammonia leak.

The Outlander rear ended an unoccupied KDOT Chevy Silverado with warning lights on and red flashing lights.

 

Ems transported Lunsfor to the hospital in Garden City.

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FINNEY COUNTY —First responders are on the scene of a fatal accident involving a truck carrying anhydrous ammonia on Highway 50 just west of Anderson Road at the railroad tracks in Finney County, according to the Kansas Highway Patrol

This semi hauling anhydrous ammonia was leaking.

Emergency crews on scene recommended those living north or south of this location stay inside with the windows closed.

Officials also closed Highway 50 west bound from Campus street to Big Lowe Road just north of Holcomb. Both east and west bound lanes are closed between Big Lowe Road and VFW

Crews were also working a second injury accident at highway 50 and VFW Road westbound lanes.