Bonner Springs police are investigating a fatal cross-over accident this morning on K-7 highway near K-32.
Bonner Springs authorities believe icy roads were a contributing factor in the accident.
K-7 has now reopened after the accident, according to the Kansas Department of Transportation.
According to Sgt. Heather Brooks of the Bonner Springs Police Department, the emergency call was received at 6:45 a.m. Monday, Jan. 8.
A Toyota truck crossed over the dividing line of the highway after losing control, from the northbound to the southbound lanes, and then collided with a Volkwagen Passat, Sgt. Brooks said.
One person was killed in the accident. Another person was taken to the hospital by ambulance, she said.
The Bonner Springs police are working to notify families at this time, she added.
Sgt. Brooks said the accident involved a side impact, one person was ejected from a vehicle, and the truck rolled over during the accident.
She added the Bonner Springs police also were dealing with several other accidents in the area this morning, but no other accidents were fatal.