MIAMI COUNTY—A Kansas man died in an accident just before 1:30a.m. Tuesday in Miami County.
The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2013 Chevy K2500 driven by Jeffrey Boyd Owens, 46, Spring Hill was eastbound on 216th Street at U.S. 169. The driver failed to stop at the stop sign and was struck by a southbound 2020 Freightliner semi driven by Brent A. Cruse, 58, Parsons.
After impact, the pickup traveled off the right side of the roadway, burst into flames and Owens was ejected. He was pronounced dead at the scene and transported to Eddie-Birchard Funeral Home.
Cruse was was transported to Overland Park Regional Medical Center. Owens was not wearing a seat belt, according to the KHP.