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Kansas woman dies after car hits culvert, overturns

SALINE COUNTY — One person died in an accident just after 2p.m. Tuesday in Saline County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2011 Hyundai Sonata driven by Michelle R. LaPierre, 29, Salina,  was eastbound on Crawford just east of Holmes Road in the westbound lane.

The driver made an evasive maneuver steering the vehicle to the south. It left the roadway, struck a culvert and overturned.

LaPierre was pronounced dead at the scene and transported to Carlson-Geisendorf Funeral Home. She was not wearing a seat belt, according to the KHP.

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