MONTGOMERY COUNTY—Two individuals were killed in a motorcycle accident just after 12:30 p.m. Friday in Montgomery County.
According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, a 2015 Harley-Davidson motorcycle, driven by 71-year-old Michael Lavern Schmidt of Preston, was traveling eastbound on U.S. 166 about three miles north of Caney. The motorcycle failed to navigate a curve, crossed the center line, and collided head-on with a westbound 2025 GMC Sierra driven by 73-year-old Gary Vandebruinhorst of Peck.
Schmidt and his passenger, 63-year-old Barbara J. Schmidt, were pronounced dead at the scene. Vandebruinhorst and his passenger were not injured; both were wearing seatbelts, as confirmed by KHP. There is no information available regarding whether the motorcyclist and passenger were wearing helmets.
Emergency responders were on the scene, and the accident remains under investigation by the Kansas Highway Patrol. No lane closures were reported following the incident.