A teenage driver is killed in a tragic accident in Seward County

A fatal accident occurred in Seward County on Thursday afternoon. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, a 15-year-old girl, Emilee Megan Grace Hamilton of Liberal, was driving a 1993 Chevy 1500 when she stopped at the stop sign on County Road 17 and then turned onto U.S. Highway 54. Their vehicle collided with a 2025 Kenworth Semi driven by James Campbell Bailey of Wichita.

Hamilton died in the accident. Bailey was not injured. Both drivers were wearing seatbelts.