JACKSON COUNTY — Authorities have released additional details on a fatal Saturday night Kansas crash.
The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2008 Chevy Equinox driven by Maria D. Perez-Marquez, 48, Omaha, was southbound on U. S. 75 just north of 318 Road. The driver attempted to pass another vehicle.
The driver swerved to the shoulder to avoid a collision and struck a northbound 2008 Chrysler Town and Country driven by Carmen K. Ukele, 42, Sabetha, head on.
Ukele and passengers in the Chevy Marlee G. Ukele, 11 and Stephen M. Ukele, 62, all of Sebetha, were pronounced dead at the scene.
Another passenger in the Chrysler Lee F. Ukele, 59, Sabetha, and the driver of the Perez-Marquez were transported to KU Medical Center. A passenger in the Chevy Rosalao G. Perez, 29, St. Joseph, MO., was transported to Stormont Vail was transported to a Topeka Hospital and later transferred to KU Medical Center.
The occupants of the Chrysler were properly restrained at the time of the accident, according to the KHP. The KHP did not have information on seat belt usage by those in the Chevy.