Mar 08, 2024

Kansas woman dies after pickup side swiped truck

Posted Mar 08, 2024 10:00 AM

MONTGOMERY COUNTY —One person died in an accident just after 6p.m. Thursday in Montgomery County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2011 Ford Ranger driven by Laura G.. Erbe, 29, Altoona, Kansas, was northbound on U.S. 169 just north of 5800 Road.

The pickup traveled left of center and side swiped a southbound 2008 Chevy Silverado driven by  Garrett M. Novotny, 22, Thayer.

Erbe was pronounced dead at the scene and was transported to Frontier Forensics. Novotny had a minor injury. Both drivers were properly restrained, according to the KHP.