BROWN COUNTY — One person died in an accident just after 1p.m. Wednesday in Brown County.
The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2010 Ford passenger car driven by Marlene A. Watts. 78, Hiawatha, was northbound on U.S. 73.

The driver attempted to make a left turn and head west on 230th Street. She failed to yield the right-of-way.

A southbound 2006 Peterbilt semi driven by Brent D. Wikle, 39, Morrill, struck the Ford in the passenger side doors.

Both vehicles traveled off the roadway to the southwest of the intersection and down into the grass ditch.

Watts was pronounced dead at the scene. She was not wearing a seat belt, according to the KHP. Wikle was not injured.