Kansas Highway Patrol has confirmed that a two vehicle crash at 3 a.m. Saturday resulted in the death of two people, John Wagnaar III, 34, Manhattan and Morgan L. Taylor, 31, Colorado Springs, CO. The accident occurred on I-70 eastbound, nine miles southeast of Manhattan.

According to the Highway Patrol a vehicle driven by Wagnaar was traveling West in the Eastbound passing lane of I-70. The vehicle driven by Taylor was traveling east in the eastbound passing lane of I-70. Both vehicles collided head on. Wagnaar's Ford F-150 rolled into the median and caught fire. Taylor's Honda Civic came to rest partially on the North shoulder of the Eastbound lanes.

After impact the Ford rolled into the median and caught fire.&nbsp;

Wagnaar and Taylor were pronounced dead at the scene and transported to&nbsp;Johnson Cremations, Funerals and Receptions. The KHP had incomplete seat belt usage information.

By Dewey TerrillJC PostKansas Highway Patrol has confirmed that a two vehicle crash at 3 a.m. Saturday resulted in the death of two people, John Wagnaar III, 34, Manhattan and Morgan L. Taylor, 31, Colorado Springs, CO. The accident occurred on I-70 eastbound, nine miles southeast of Manhattan.According to the Highway Patrol a vehicle driven by Wagnaar was traveling West in the Eastbound passing lane of I-70. The vehicle driven by Taylor was traveling east in the eastbound passing lane of I-70. Both vehicles collided head on. Wagnaar's Ford F-150 rolled into the median and caught fire. Taylor's Honda Civic came to rest partially on the North shoulder of the Eastbound lanes.After impact the Ford rolled into the median and caught fire.&nbsp;Wagnaar and Taylor were pronounced dead at the scene and transported to&nbsp;Johnson Cremations, Funerals and Receptions. The KHP had incomplete seat belt usage information.

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