(KNZA)--An early Wednesday morning two-vehicle Brown County crash claimed the life of a Sabetha man.
The Kansas Highway Patrol says the wreck was reported shortly before 6:00 on U.S. 36 Highway, just east of Hiawatha.
According to the Patrol report, 98-year-old Charles Hopp, of Highland, was westbound when his pickup truck went left of center and sideswiped an eastbound car driven by 31-year-old DeAndre Harris.
Both vehicles came to rest in the south ditch following the crash.
Harris was pronounced dead at the scene. The Patrol says he was not wearing a seat belt.
Hopp was transported to the University of Kansas Hospital in Kansas City with suspected serious injuries. The Patrol says he was wearing a seat belt.
Both drivers were alone in their vehicles when the crash occurred.
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