Claflin Woman Killed in Two-Vehicle Accident in Barton County

A Claflin woman was killed in a two-vehicle accident in Northeast Barton County early Wednesday morning.

At 3:35am, Barton County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to a fatality accident.

20-year-old Rachael Stueder of Claflin was reportedly driving northeast on highway 156. 51-year-old Robin Taylor from Wichita was driving southwest on highway 156 in a Volvo Tractor Trailer pulling two trailers. Taylor reported to officers that he noticed Stueder’s vehicle going left of center and swerved to avoid a head on collision, but said the last trailer did not make it off the roadway.

Stueder’s vehicle struck the second trailer on the left rear. Stueder was pronounced dead at the scene. 20-year-old Sarah Hickel of Claflin was a passenger in Stueder’s car, and she was transported to Great Bend Regional where she was in stable condition as of Wednesday morning.