COWLWEY COUNTY — One person died in an accident just after 10a.m. Friday in Cowley County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a Dodge Grand Caravan driven by Maurice
Howe, 72, Burden, was southbound on U.S. 77 and crossed the center line striking a northbound Chrysler 200 driven by Darissa Ann Topper, 24, Winfield.Howe was transported to Southwest Medical Center where he died.

Topper was transported to a hospital in Wichita.

Both drivers were properly restrained at the time of the accident, according to the KHP.