Three Wilson County residents are dead as the result of a head-on collision on Highway 75 north of Caney this morning.  Killed were 85 year old Patricia Chalfant of Neodesha, 82 year old Wilma Rowden of Neodesha and 85 year old Mary Compton of Fredonia.  A fourth person, 32 year old Casey Andrews of Tulsa was transported to St. John’s Hospital in Tulsa with serious injuries.

The accident occurred at about 8:30 this morning on Highway 75 just north of the 166 junction.  The Kansas Highway Patrol says the Andrews vehicle was traveling north when it crossed the center line.  The vehicle with the three Kansas women was traveling south and made an evasive maneuver onto the left shoulder when the two vehicles hit head-on.

All 3 fatality victims were pronounced dead at the scene.  Highway 75 at the 166 junction was closed for several hours following the accident but re-opened early this afternoon.