Wichita man, Cottonwood Falls man killed in crash on US 50 in Marion County

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Update: The Kansas Highway Patrol identified a 41-year-old Wichita man and a 71-year-old man from Cottonwood Falls as the two people killed in Thursday morning’s Marion County crash on US 50 near Florence.

The crash log from the KHP said a 2017 GMC Acadia, driven by Travis Alan Flasschoen, of Wichita, was traveling east on US 50 when the car went left of center and hit a 2020 Hyundai Santa Fe, head-on. The KHP identified the Hyundai’s driver as John M. Ireland. The crash happened a little before 6:30 a.m.

Flasschoen and Ireland died at the scene. The KHP crash log indicated that there weren’t any passengers in either vehicle.

Update 8:40 a.m. - The Kansas Highway Patrol confirms two drivers are dead in the two-vehicle crash near Florence.

One of the vehicles was pulling a trailer.

There were no passengers in either vehicle and no other injuries.

The KHP said the road should reopen soon.

US 50 is closed in both directions near Florence because of a crash.

The Kansas Highway Patrol said troopers are on the scene rerouting traffic.

The KHP has not said whether anyone was hurt or how many vehicles are involved.

We’ve asked the KHP for more information and will let you know when they provide an update.