A Chanute woman was killed Monday in a two-vehicle accident south of Humboldt.
The Kansas Highway Patrol reported Jerri L. Francis, 58, Chanute, died when the pickup she was driving crossed over the center line on U.S. 169 and collided head-on with a northbound pickup driven by Charles E. Rogers II, 19, Iola.
The accident occurred just east of 1150 Street or about four miles south of Humboldt.
Francis was declared dead at the scene, while Rogers was taken to Wesley Medical Center in Wichita for what were described as suspected serious injuries.
Both were wearing seat belts, according to KHP.
An email from the Allen County Sheriff’s Department cited icy roads as a possible factor in the crash. Roads along that stretch of road were partially covered with snow and ice at the time of the crash, at 5:35 p.m.
Traffic was rerouted along that stretch of highway for several hours as crews investigated the scene and removed wreckage.
