TREGO COUNTY — The Kansas Highway Patrol has reported that a 60-year-old Ness County man was killed in an accident just before 1:30 p.m. Monday in Trego County.

The KHP said a 2007 Pontiac SUV driven by James R. Rohr, 60, Ransom, was traveling northbound on U.S. 283 near the intersection of County Road S when the vehicle drifted across the centerline. The SUV struck a semi driven by Chance W. McMullen, 27, Norton.

Rohr’s vehicle came to rest in the northbound lane, and the semi came to rest in the west ditch.

The KHP said both drivers were properly restrained.