Ellsworth County, KANSAS – According to the ECSO, the fatal accident occurred around 4:07 a.m. early Saturday morning.
It happened on U.S. Interstate 70 at milepost 226.
Ellsworth County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a report of a crash.
The responding deputies reportedly found a vehicle in the ditch.
The 28-year-old passenger in the Range Rover suffered life-threatening injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.
She was later identified as Blair Helvey.
The 28-year-old driver was later identified as the victim’s husband, Joseph Helvey.
The extent of the driver’s injuries is unknown at this time.
This incident remains under investigation.
This is a developing story and it will be updated as new information become available.