GEARY COUNTY —A man died in an accident just before 7a.m. Wednesday in Geary County.
The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2009 Peterbilt started rolling forward in the 3200 Block of South U.S. 77 in Junction City.
The driver identified as 71-year-old Major Willie Washington of Kansas City, Missouri, was outside the vehicle. As he attempted to reenter the vehicle, he became pinned between the power unit and another semi trailer.
Washington was pronounced dead at the scene and was transported to Johnson Funeral Home.