WELDA- A child died and two adults were injured in an accident just before 2 p.m. on Saturday in Anderson County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2006 Nissan Murano driven by Judith Wright, 52, Chanute, was northbound on U.S. 169 just north of Welda.

The driver lost control in the snow. The vehicle entered the southbound lane and was struck by a semi.

A passenger in the Nissan Drake Walls, 5, Chanute, was transported to Anderson County Hospital where he died.

Wright and another passenger Hailey Wright, 25, Chanute was also transported to Anderson County Hospital.

The semi driver was not injured.
The KHP reported all were properly restrained at the time of the accident.