Formal charges have been field against a Hutchinson man in connection with a two vehicle accident in Harvey County that killed an Alton, Kansas man.

40-year-old Bryan Reed has been charged with involuntary manslaughter, aggravated battery and battery of a corrections officer.

Reed was arrested after he ran a stop sign at the intersection of west 1st street and Ridge Road about three miles west of Newton, and hitting a north bound vehicle driven by 52-year-old Donald Nickles of Hesston. A passenger in Nickles vehicle, 28-year-old Jessi Stroup was killed in the accident. Nickles has been in critical condition at Wesley Medical Center. Reed was not injured.

Reed is being held in the Harvey County jail on a bond of $100,000. His preliminary hearing is set for August 31st.