PAOLA – A Kansas man died and two others were injured in an accident just before 8:30 a.m. on Monday in Miami County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2007 Chevy Impala driven by Tyler Russell, 28, Rantoul, was westbound on Kansas 68 just east of Crescent Hill Road.

The vehicle drifted into the eastbound lanes side swiping a 2002 Dodge Dakota and colliding head-on with a 2004 Chevy Trail Blazer driven by Nicole R. Dotson, 35, Lawrence.

Russell was pronounced dead at the scene and transported to First Call Mortuary.

The driver of the Dodge Joseph Brandi, 66, Lane, was transported to Overland Park Regional Medical Center. Dotson was transported to Ransom Memorial Hospital in Ottawa.

The KHP reported Russell was not wearing a seat belt.